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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,377.86, 38,060.63 and 10,586.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,377.86, 38,060.63 and 10,586.90 is: 15,877.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,377.86 : 38,060.63 = 10,586.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,377.86/38,060.63 = 10,586.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,377.86x = 38,060.63 × 10,586.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,377.86x = 402,944,225.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,944,225.22/25,377.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,877.79

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