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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,556.37, 38,340.71 and 10,769.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,556.37, 38,340.71 and 10,769.52 is: 16,156.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,556.37 : 38,340.71 = 10,769.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,556.37/38,340.71 = 10,769.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,556.37x = 38,340.71 × 10,769.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,556.37x = 412,911,043.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,911,043.16/25,556.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,156.87

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