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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,564.44, 38,360.44 and 10,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,564.44, 38,360.44 and 10,783.60 is: 16,181.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,564.44 : 38,360.44 = 10,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,564.44/38,360.44 = 10,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,564.44x = 38,360.44 × 10,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,564.44x = 413,663,640.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,663,640.78/25,564.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,181.21

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