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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,362.65, 38,023.36 and 10,582.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,362.65, 38,023.36 and 10,582.58 is: 15,865.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,362.65 : 38,023.36 = 10,582.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,362.65/38,023.36 = 10,582.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,362.65x = 38,023.36 × 10,582.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,362.65x = 402,385,249.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,385,249.07/25,362.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,865.27

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