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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,374.01, 38,071.95 and 10,585.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,374.01, 38,071.95 and 10,585.84 is: 15,883.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,374.01 : 38,071.95 = 10,585.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,374.01/38,071.95 = 10,585.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,374.01x = 38,071.95 × 10,585.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,374.01x = 403,023,327.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,023,327.90/25,374.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,883.32

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