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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,725.38, 58,081.10 and 10,262.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,725.38, 58,081.10 and 10,262.52 is: 15,391.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,725.38 : 58,081.10 = 10,262.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,725.38/58,081.10 = 10,262.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,725.38x = 58,081.10 × 10,262.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,725.38x = 596,058,450.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,058,450.37/38,725.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,391.93

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