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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,584.53, 38,360.28 and 10,789.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,584.53, 38,360.28 and 10,789.47 is: 16,177.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,584.53 : 38,360.28 = 10,789.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,584.53/38,360.28 = 10,789.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,584.53x = 38,360.28 × 10,789.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,584.53x = 413,887,130.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,887,130.71/25,584.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,177.25

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