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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,568.44, 38,366.44 and 10,787.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,568.44, 38,366.44 and 10,787.60 is: 16,187.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,568.44 : 38,366.44 = 10,787.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,568.44/38,366.44 = 10,787.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,568.44x = 38,366.44 × 10,787.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,568.44x = 413,881,808.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,881,808.14/25,568.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,187.21

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