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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,566.28, 38,333.22 and 10,785.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,566.28, 38,333.22 and 10,785.40 is: 16,171.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,566.28 : 38,333.22 = 10,785.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,566.28/38,333.22 = 10,785.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,566.28x = 38,333.22 × 10,785.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,566.28x = 413,439,110.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,439,110.99/25,566.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,171.27

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