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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,379.24, 38,082.63 and 10,589.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,379.24, 38,082.63 and 10,589.45 is: 15,889.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,379.24 : 38,082.63 = 10,589.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,379.24/38,082.63 = 10,589.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,379.24x = 38,082.63 × 10,589.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,379.24x = 403,274,241.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,274,241.17/25,379.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,889.92

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