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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,570.98, 38,344.16 and 10,771.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,570.98, 38,344.16 and 10,771.83 is: 16,152.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,570.98 : 38,344.16 = 10,771.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,570.98/38,344.16 = 10,771.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,570.98x = 38,344.16 × 10,771.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,570.98x = 413,036,799.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,036,799.94/25,570.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,152.56

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