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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,362.53, 38,023.17 and 10,582.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,362.53, 38,023.17 and 10,582.46 is: 15,865.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,362.53 : 38,023.17 = 10,582.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,362.53/38,023.17 = 10,582.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,362.53x = 38,023.17 × 10,582.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,362.53x = 402,378,485.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,378,485.48/25,362.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,865.08

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