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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,579.90, 38,375.08 and 10,788.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,579.90, 38,375.08 and 10,788.83 is: 16,185.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,579.90 : 38,375.08 = 10,788.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,579.90/38,375.08 = 10,788.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,579.90x = 38,375.08 × 10,788.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,579.90x = 414,022,214.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,022,214.36/25,579.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,185.45

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