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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,572.04, 38,351.58 and 10,780.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,572.04, 38,351.58 and 10,780.84 is: 16,168.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,572.04 : 38,351.58 = 10,780.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,572.04/38,351.58 = 10,780.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,572.04x = 38,351.58 × 10,780.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,572.04x = 413,462,247.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,462,247.73/25,572.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,168.53

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