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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,582.72, 38,378.19 and 10,793.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,582.72, 38,378.19 and 10,793.82 is: 16,192.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,582.72 : 38,378.19 = 10,793.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,582.72/38,378.19 = 10,793.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,582.72x = 38,378.19 × 10,793.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,582.72x = 414,247,213.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,247,213.79/25,582.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,192.46

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