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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,378.99, 38,062.32 and 10,588.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,378.99, 38,062.32 and 10,588.03 is: 15,879.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,378.99 : 38,062.32 = 10,588.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,378.99/38,062.32 = 10,588.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,378.99x = 38,062.32 × 10,588.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,378.99x = 403,004,851.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,004,851.17/25,378.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,879.47

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