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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,585.09, 38,361.22 and 10,790.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,585.09, 38,361.22 and 10,790.03 is: 16,178.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,585.09 : 38,361.22 = 10,790.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,585.09/38,361.22 = 10,790.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,585.09x = 38,361.22 × 10,790.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,585.09x = 413,918,783.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,918,783.56/25,585.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,178.13

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