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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,568.28, 38,357.64 and 10,777.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,568.28, 38,357.64 and 10,777.20 is: 16,168.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,568.28 : 38,357.64 = 10,777.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,568.28/38,357.64 = 10,777.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,568.28x = 38,357.64 × 10,777.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,568.28x = 413,387,957.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,387,957.81/25,568.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,168.00

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