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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,362.03, 38,022.43 and 10,581.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,362.03, 38,022.43 and 10,581.96 is: 15,864.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,362.03 : 38,022.43 = 10,581.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,362.03/38,022.43 = 10,581.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,362.03x = 38,022.43 × 10,581.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,362.03x = 402,351,833.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,351,833.36/25,362.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,864.34

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