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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,725.02, 58,081.50 and 10,647.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,725.02, 58,081.50 and 10,647.18 is: 15,969.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,725.02 : 58,081.50 = 10,647.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,725.02/58,081.50 = 10,647.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,725.02x = 58,081.50 × 10,647.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,725.02x = 618,404,185.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,404,185.17/38,725.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,969.11

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