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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,378.51, 38,078.70 and 10,590.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,378.51, 38,078.70 and 10,590.34 is: 15,890.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,378.51 : 38,078.70 = 10,590.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,378.51/38,078.70 = 10,590.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,378.51x = 38,078.70 × 10,590.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,378.51x = 403,266,379.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,266,379.76/25,378.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,890.07

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