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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,358.85, 38,046.38 and 10,569.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,358.85, 38,046.38 and 10,569.33 is: 15,857.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,358.85 : 38,046.38 = 10,569.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,358.85/38,046.38 = 10,569.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,358.85x = 38,046.38 × 10,569.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,358.85x = 402,124,692.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,124,692.68/25,358.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,857.37

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