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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,367.58, 38,026.62 and 10,580.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,367.58, 38,026.62 and 10,580.70 is: 15,860.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,367.58 : 38,026.62 = 10,580.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,367.58/38,026.62 = 10,580.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,367.58x = 38,026.62 × 10,580.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,367.58x = 402,348,258.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,348,258.23/25,367.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,860.73

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