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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,584.57, 38,380.97 and 10,795.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,584.57, 38,380.97 and 10,795.67 is: 16,195.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,584.57 : 38,380.97 = 10,795.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,584.57/38,380.97 = 10,795.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,584.57x = 38,380.97 × 10,795.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,584.57x = 414,348,286.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,348,286.40/25,584.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,195.24

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