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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,763.12, 58,144.56 and 10,683.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,763.12, 58,144.56 and 10,683.52 is: 16,025.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,763.12 : 58,144.56 = 10,683.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,763.12/58,144.56 = 10,683.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,763.12x = 58,144.56 × 10,683.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,763.12x = 621,188,569.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,188,569.65/38,763.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,025.25

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