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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,387.60, 38,091.12 and 10,592.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,387.60, 38,091.12 and 10,592.32 is: 15,892.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,387.60 : 38,091.12 = 10,592.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,387.60/38,091.12 = 10,592.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,387.60x = 38,091.12 × 10,592.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,387.60x = 403,473,332.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,473,332.20/25,387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,892.54

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