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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,363.86, 38,053.88 and 10,574.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,363.86, 38,053.88 and 10,574.34 is: 15,864.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,363.86 : 38,053.88 = 10,574.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,363.86/38,053.88 = 10,574.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,363.86x = 38,053.88 × 10,574.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,363.86x = 402,394,665.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,394,665.44/25,363.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,864.88

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