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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,364.85, 38,055.39 and 10,575.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,364.85, 38,055.39 and 10,575.33 is: 15,866.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,364.85 : 38,055.39 = 10,575.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,364.85/38,055.39 = 10,575.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,364.85x = 38,055.39 × 10,575.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,364.85x = 402,448,307.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,448,307.53/25,364.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,866.38

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