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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,359.12, 38,042.78 and 10,569.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,359.12, 38,042.78 and 10,569.53 is: 15,855.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,359.12 : 38,042.78 = 10,569.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,359.12/38,042.78 = 10,569.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,359.12x = 38,042.78 × 10,569.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,359.12x = 402,094,061.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,094,061.43/25,359.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,855.99

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