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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,576.90, 38,370.58 and 10,785.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,576.90, 38,370.58 and 10,785.83 is: 16,180.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,576.90 : 38,370.58 = 10,785.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,576.90/38,370.58 = 10,785.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,576.90x = 38,370.58 × 10,785.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,576.90x = 413,858,334.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,858,334.06/25,576.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,180.94

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