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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,863.73, 58,289.15 and 10,786.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,863.73, 58,289.15 and 10,786.59 is: 16,178.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,863.73 : 58,289.15 = 10,786.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,863.73/58,289.15 = 10,786.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,863.73x = 58,289.15 × 10,786.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,863.73x = 628,741,189.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,741,189.46/38,863.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,178.10

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