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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,361.85, 38,050.89 and 10,572.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,361.85, 38,050.89 and 10,572.33 is: 15,861.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,361.85 : 38,050.89 = 10,572.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,361.85/38,050.89 = 10,572.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,361.85x = 38,050.89 × 10,572.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,361.85x = 402,286,565.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,286,565.87/25,361.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,861.88

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