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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,581.60, 38,346.96 and 10,794.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,581.60, 38,346.96 and 10,794.24 is: 16,180.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,581.60 : 38,346.96 = 10,794.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,581.60/38,346.96 = 10,794.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,581.60x = 38,346.96 × 10,794.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,581.60x = 413,926,289.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,926,289.51/25,581.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,180.63

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