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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,365.98, 38,062.64 and 10,585.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,365.98, 38,062.64 and 10,585.06 is: 15,883.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,365.98 : 38,062.64 = 10,585.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,365.98/38,062.64 = 10,585.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,365.98x = 38,062.64 × 10,585.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,365.98x = 402,895,259.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,895,259.46/25,365.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,883.29

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