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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,601.70, 38,376.72 and 10,588.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,601.70, 38,376.72 and 10,588.09 is: 15,871.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,601.70 : 38,376.72 = 10,588.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,601.70/38,376.72 = 10,588.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,601.70x = 38,376.72 × 10,588.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,601.70x = 406,336,087.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,336,087.31/25,601.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,871.45

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