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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,725.55, 58,083.72 and 10,648.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,725.55, 58,083.72 and 10,648.46 is: 15,971.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,725.55 : 58,083.72 = 10,648.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,725.55/58,083.72 = 10,648.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,725.55x = 58,083.72 × 10,648.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,725.55x = 618,502,115.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,502,115.83/38,725.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,971.42

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