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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,362.89, 38,019.61 and 10,576.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,362.89, 38,019.61 and 10,576.04 is: 15,853.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,362.89 : 38,019.61 = 10,576.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,362.89/38,019.61 = 10,576.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,362.89x = 38,019.61 × 10,576.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,362.89x = 402,096,699.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,096,699.61/25,362.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,853.74

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