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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,383.16, 38,046.42 and 10,587.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,383.16, 38,046.42 and 10,587.16 is: 15,868.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,383.16 : 38,046.42 = 10,587.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,383.16/38,046.42 = 10,587.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,383.16x = 38,046.42 × 10,587.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,383.16x = 402,803,535.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,803,535.97/25,383.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,868.93

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