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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,367.04, 38,029.92 and 10,586.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,367.04, 38,029.92 and 10,586.96 is: 15,871.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,367.04 : 38,029.92 = 10,586.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,367.04/38,029.92 = 10,586.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,367.04x = 38,029.92 × 10,586.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,367.04x = 402,621,241.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,621,241.84/25,367.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,871.83

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