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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,560.43, 38,354.45 and 10,779.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,560.43, 38,354.45 and 10,779.62 is: 16,175.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,560.43 : 38,354.45 = 10,779.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,560.43/38,354.45 = 10,779.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,560.43x = 38,354.45 × 10,779.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,560.43x = 413,446,150.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,446,150.64/25,560.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,175.24

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