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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,365.85, 38,056.89 and 10,576.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,365.85, 38,056.89 and 10,576.33 is: 15,867.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,365.85 : 38,056.89 = 10,576.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,365.85/38,056.89 = 10,576.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,365.85x = 38,056.89 × 10,576.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,365.85x = 402,502,227.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,502,227.41/25,365.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,867.88

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