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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,774.16, 58,153.68 and 10,686.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,774.16, 58,153.68 and 10,686.96 is: 16,028.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,774.16 : 58,153.68 = 10,686.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,774.16/58,153.68 = 10,686.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,774.16x = 58,153.68 × 10,686.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,774.16x = 621,486,052.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,486,052.01/38,774.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,028.36

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