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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,560.28, 38,324.22 and 10,779.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,560.28, 38,324.22 and 10,779.40 is: 16,162.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,560.28 : 38,324.22 = 10,779.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,560.28/38,324.22 = 10,779.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,560.28x = 38,324.22 × 10,779.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,560.28x = 413,112,097.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,112,097.07/25,560.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,162.27

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