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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,585.00, 38,358.97 and 10,785.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,585.00, 38,358.97 and 10,785.79 is: 16,170.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,585.00 : 38,358.97 = 10,785.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,585.00/38,358.97 = 10,785.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,585.00x = 38,358.97 × 10,785.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,585.00x = 413,731,816.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,731,816.02/25,585.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,170.88

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