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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,555.94, 38,294.82 and 10,756.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,555.94, 38,294.82 and 10,756.76 is: 16,118.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,555.94 : 38,294.82 = 10,756.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,555.94/38,294.82 = 10,756.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,555.94x = 38,294.82 × 10,756.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,555.94x = 411,928,187.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,928,187.98/25,555.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,118.69

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