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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,360.86, 38,049.38 and 10,571.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,360.86, 38,049.38 and 10,571.34 is: 15,860.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,360.86 : 38,049.38 = 10,571.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,360.86/38,049.38 = 10,571.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,360.86x = 38,049.38 × 10,571.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,360.86x = 402,232,932.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,232,932.77/25,360.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,860.38

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