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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,570.36, 38,372.01 and 10,779.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,570.36, 38,372.01 and 10,779.34 is: 16,175.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,570.36 : 38,372.01 = 10,779.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,570.36/38,372.01 = 10,779.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,570.36x = 38,372.01 × 10,779.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,570.36x = 413,624,942.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,624,942.27/25,570.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,175.95

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