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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,367.80, 38,051.70 and 10,571.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,367.80, 38,051.70 and 10,571.80 is: 15,857.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,367.80 : 38,051.70 = 10,571.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,367.80/38,051.70 = 10,571.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,367.80x = 38,051.70 × 10,571.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,367.80x = 402,274,962.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,274,962.06/25,367.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,857.70

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