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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,566.12, 38,369.43 and 10,785.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,566.12, 38,369.43 and 10,785.24 is: 16,186.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,566.12 : 38,369.43 = 10,785.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,566.12/38,369.43 = 10,785.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,566.12x = 38,369.43 × 10,785.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,566.12x = 413,823,511.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,823,511.21/25,566.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,186.40

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