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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,373.26, 38,070.82 and 10,585.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,373.26, 38,070.82 and 10,585.09 is: 15,882.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,373.26 : 38,070.82 = 10,585.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,373.26/38,070.82 = 10,585.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,373.26x = 38,070.82 × 10,585.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,373.26x = 402,982,865.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,982,865.72/25,373.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,882.19

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