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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,367.02, 38,057.91 and 10,568.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,367.02, 38,057.91 and 10,568.32 is: 15,855.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,367.02 : 38,057.91 = 10,568.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,367.02/38,057.91 = 10,568.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,367.02x = 38,057.91 × 10,568.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,367.02x = 402,208,171.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,208,171.41/25,367.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,855.55

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