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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,377.51, 38,077.20 and 10,589.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,377.51, 38,077.20 and 10,589.34 is: 15,888.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,377.51 : 38,077.20 = 10,589.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,377.51/38,077.20 = 10,589.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,377.51x = 38,077.20 × 10,589.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,377.51x = 403,212,417.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,212,417.05/25,377.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,888.57

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