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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,571.56, 38,341.98 and 10,567.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,571.56, 38,341.98 and 10,567.12 is: 15,844.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,571.56 : 38,341.98 = 10,567.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,571.56/38,341.98 = 10,567.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,571.56x = 38,341.98 × 10,567.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,571.56x = 405,164,303.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,164,303.70/25,571.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,844.33

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