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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,367.29, 38,052.30 and 10,577.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,367.29, 38,052.30 and 10,577.72 is: 15,867.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,367.29 : 38,052.30 = 10,577.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,367.29/38,052.30 = 10,577.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,367.29x = 38,052.30 × 10,577.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,367.29x = 402,506,574.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,506,574.76/25,367.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,867.15

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