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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,581.39, 38,377.29 and 10,790.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,581.39, 38,377.29 and 10,790.36 is: 16,187.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,581.39 : 38,377.29 = 10,790.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,581.39/38,377.29 = 10,790.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,581.39x = 38,377.29 × 10,790.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,581.39x = 414,104,774.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,104,774.92/25,581.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,187.74

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