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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,579.12, 38,373.94 and 10,788.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,579.12, 38,373.94 and 10,788.08 is: 16,184.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,579.12 : 38,373.94 = 10,788.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,579.12/38,373.94 = 10,788.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,579.12x = 38,373.94 × 10,788.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,579.12x = 413,981,134.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,981,134.64/25,579.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,184.34

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