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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,568.62, 38,358.14 and 10,777.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,568.62, 38,358.14 and 10,777.52 is: 16,168.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,568.62 : 38,358.14 = 10,777.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,568.62/38,358.14 = 10,777.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,568.62x = 38,358.14 × 10,777.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,568.62x = 413,405,621.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,405,621.01/25,568.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,168.48

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