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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,583.72, 38,379.69 and 10,794.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,583.72, 38,379.69 and 10,794.82 is: 16,193.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,583.72 : 38,379.69 = 10,794.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,583.72/38,379.69 = 10,794.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,583.72x = 38,379.69 × 10,794.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,583.72x = 414,301,845.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,301,845.21/25,583.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,193.96

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