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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,734.25, 58,093.86 and 10,647.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,734.25, 58,093.86 and 10,647.10 is: 15,968.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,734.25 : 58,093.86 = 10,647.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,734.25/58,093.86 = 10,647.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,734.25x = 58,093.86 × 10,647.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,734.25x = 618,530,862.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,530,862.68/38,734.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,968.58

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