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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,362.60, 38,052.02 and 10,573.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,362.60, 38,052.02 and 10,573.08 is: 15,863.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,362.60 : 38,052.02 = 10,573.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,362.60/38,052.02 = 10,573.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,362.60x = 38,052.02 × 10,573.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,362.60x = 402,326,998.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,326,998.76/25,362.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,863.00

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