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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,376.64, 38,075.90 and 10,588.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,376.64, 38,075.90 and 10,588.48 is: 15,887.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,376.64 : 38,075.90 = 10,588.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,376.64/38,075.90 = 10,588.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,376.64x = 38,075.90 × 10,588.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,376.64x = 403,165,905.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,165,905.63/25,376.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,887.28

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