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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,344.78, 38,000.97 and 10,563.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,344.78, 38,000.97 and 10,563.90 is: 15,839.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,344.78 : 38,000.97 = 10,563.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,344.78/38,000.97 = 10,563.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,344.78x = 38,000.97 × 10,563.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,344.78x = 401,438,446.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,438,446.98/25,344.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,839.10

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