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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,375.50, 38,076.57 and 10,393.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,375.50, 38,076.57 and 10,393.74 is: 15,596.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,375.50 : 38,076.57 = 10,393.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,375.50/38,076.57 = 10,393.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,375.50x = 38,076.57 × 10,393.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,375.50x = 395,757,968.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,757,968.67/25,375.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,596.07

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