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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,373.51, 38,071.19 and 10,585.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,373.51, 38,071.19 and 10,585.34 is: 15,882.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,373.51 : 38,071.19 = 10,585.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,373.51/38,071.19 = 10,585.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,373.51x = 38,071.19 × 10,585.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,373.51x = 402,996,326.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,996,326.46/25,373.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,882.56

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