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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,374.51, 38,072.69 and 10,586.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,374.51, 38,072.69 and 10,586.34 is: 15,884.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,374.51 : 38,072.69 = 10,586.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,374.51/38,072.69 = 10,586.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,374.51x = 38,072.69 × 10,586.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,374.51x = 403,050,441.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,050,441.05/25,374.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,884.07

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