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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,575.36, 38,367.09 and 10,788.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,575.36, 38,367.09 and 10,788.54 is: 16,184.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,575.36 : 38,367.09 = 10,788.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,575.36/38,367.09 = 10,788.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,575.36x = 38,367.09 × 10,788.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,575.36x = 413,924,885.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,924,885.15/25,575.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,184.52

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