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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,574.32, 38,338.39 and 10,784.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,574.32, 38,338.39 and 10,784.13 is: 16,166.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,574.32 : 38,338.39 = 10,784.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,574.32/38,338.39 = 10,784.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,574.32x = 38,338.39 × 10,784.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,574.32x = 413,446,181.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,446,181.75/25,574.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,166.46

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