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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,359.29, 38,042.39 and 10,564.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,359.29, 38,042.39 and 10,564.74 is: 15,848.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,359.29 : 38,042.39 = 10,564.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,359.29/38,042.39 = 10,564.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,359.29x = 38,042.39 × 10,564.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,359.29x = 401,907,959.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,907,959.33/25,359.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,848.55

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