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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,570.13, 38,360.44 and 10,779.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,570.13, 38,360.44 and 10,779.08 is: 16,170.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,570.13 : 38,360.44 = 10,779.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,570.13/38,360.44 = 10,779.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,570.13x = 38,360.44 × 10,779.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,570.13x = 413,490,012.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,490,012.63/25,570.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,170.82

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