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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,566.77, 38,355.39 and 10,775.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,566.77, 38,355.39 and 10,775.70 is: 16,165.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,566.77 : 38,355.39 = 10,775.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,566.77/38,355.39 = 10,775.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,566.77x = 38,355.39 × 10,775.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,566.77x = 413,306,176.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,306,176.02/25,566.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,165.75

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