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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,352.72, 38,008.56 and 10,572.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,352.72, 38,008.56 and 10,572.68 is: 15,850.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,352.72 : 38,008.56 = 10,572.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,352.72/38,008.56 = 10,572.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,352.72x = 38,008.56 × 10,572.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,352.72x = 401,852,342.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,852,342.14/25,352.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,850.46

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