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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,573.32, 38,336.90 and 10,783.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,573.32, 38,336.90 and 10,783.13 is: 16,164.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,573.32 : 38,336.90 = 10,783.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,573.32/38,336.90 = 10,783.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,573.32x = 38,336.90 × 10,783.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,573.32x = 413,391,530.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,391,530.90/25,573.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,164.95

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