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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,572.56, 38,343.48 and 10,568.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,572.56, 38,343.48 and 10,568.12 is: 15,845.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,572.56 : 38,343.48 = 10,568.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,572.56/38,343.48 = 10,568.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,572.56x = 38,343.48 × 10,568.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,572.56x = 405,218,497.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,218,497.86/25,572.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,845.83

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