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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,362.92, 38,019.54 and 10,582.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,362.92, 38,019.54 and 10,582.04 is: 15,862.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,362.92 : 38,019.54 = 10,582.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,362.92/38,019.54 = 10,582.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,362.92x = 38,019.54 × 10,582.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,362.92x = 402,324,293.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,324,293.06/25,362.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,862.70

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