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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,574.56, 38,382.09 and 10,793.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,574.56, 38,382.09 and 10,793.68 is: 16,199.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,574.56 : 38,382.09 = 10,793.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,574.56/38,382.09 = 10,793.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,574.56x = 38,382.09 × 10,793.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,574.56x = 414,283,860.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,283,860.76/25,574.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,199.06

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