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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,379.86, 38,063.63 and 10,588.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,379.86, 38,063.63 and 10,588.90 is: 15,880.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,379.86 : 38,063.63 = 10,588.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,379.86/38,063.63 = 10,588.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,379.86x = 38,063.63 × 10,588.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,379.86x = 403,051,971.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,051,971.71/25,379.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,880.78

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