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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,578.86, 38,372.34 and 10,792.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,578.86, 38,372.34 and 10,792.04 is: 16,189.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,578.86 : 38,372.34 = 10,792.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,578.86/38,372.34 = 10,792.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,578.86x = 38,372.34 × 10,792.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,578.86x = 414,115,828.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,115,828.17/25,578.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,189.77

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