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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,375.68, 38,077.29 and 10,585.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,375.68, 38,077.29 and 10,585.89 is: 15,884.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,375.68 : 38,077.29 = 10,585.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,375.68/38,077.29 = 10,585.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,375.68x = 38,077.29 × 10,585.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,375.68x = 403,082,003.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,082,003.44/25,375.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,884.58

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