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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,581.02, 38,376.72 and 10,789.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,581.02, 38,376.72 and 10,789.99 is: 16,187.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,581.02 : 38,376.72 = 10,789.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,581.02/38,376.72 = 10,789.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,581.02x = 38,376.72 × 10,789.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,581.02x = 414,084,425.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,084,425.03/25,581.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,187.17

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