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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,786.76, 58,178.98 and 10,708.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,786.76, 58,178.98 and 10,708.53 is: 16,062.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,786.76 : 58,178.98 = 10,708.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,786.76/58,178.98 = 10,708.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,786.76x = 58,178.98 × 10,708.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,786.76x = 623,011,325.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,011,325.93/38,786.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,062.47

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