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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,574.12, 38,366.44 and 10,783.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,574.12, 38,366.44 and 10,783.08 is: 16,176.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,574.12 : 38,366.44 = 10,783.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,574.12/38,366.44 = 10,783.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,574.12x = 38,366.44 × 10,783.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,574.12x = 413,708,391.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,708,391.84/25,574.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,176.84

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