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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,772.68, 58,151.25 and 10,685.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,772.68, 58,151.25 and 10,685.52 is: 16,026.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,772.68 : 58,151.25 = 10,685.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,772.68/58,151.25 = 10,685.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,772.68x = 58,151.25 × 10,685.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,772.68x = 621,376,344.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,376,344.90/38,772.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,026.14

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