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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,576.62, 38,370.18 and 10,785.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,576.62, 38,370.18 and 10,785.54 is: 16,180.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,576.62 : 38,370.18 = 10,785.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,576.62/38,370.18 = 10,785.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,576.62x = 38,370.18 × 10,785.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,576.62x = 413,843,111.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,843,111.20/25,576.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,180.52

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