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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,360.86, 38,016.56 and 10,574.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,360.86, 38,016.56 and 10,574.00 is: 15,850.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,360.86 : 38,016.56 = 10,574.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,360.86/38,016.56 = 10,574.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,360.86x = 38,016.56 × 10,574.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,360.86x = 401,987,290.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,987,290.05/25,360.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,850.70

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