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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,365.29, 38,049.30 and 10,575.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,365.29, 38,049.30 and 10,575.72 is: 15,864.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,365.29 : 38,049.30 = 10,575.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,365.29/38,049.30 = 10,575.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,365.29x = 38,049.30 × 10,575.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,365.29x = 402,398,743.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,398,743.00/25,365.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,864.15

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