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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,353.58, 38,016.33 and 10,371.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,353.58, 38,016.33 and 10,371.22 is: 15,551.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,353.58 : 38,016.33 = 10,371.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,353.58/38,016.33 = 10,371.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,353.58x = 38,016.33 × 10,371.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,353.58x = 394,275,722.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,275,722.02/25,353.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,551.09

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