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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,371.26, 38,050.72 and 10,572.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,371.26, 38,050.72 and 10,572.10 is: 15,855.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,371.26 : 38,050.72 = 10,572.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,371.26/38,050.72 = 10,572.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,371.26x = 38,050.72 × 10,572.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,371.26x = 402,276,016.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,276,016.91/25,371.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,855.58

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