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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,586, 38,360.47 and 10,786.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,586, 38,360.47 and 10,786.79 is: 16,172.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,586 : 38,360.47 = 10,786.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,586/38,360.47 = 10,786.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,586x = 38,360.47 × 10,786.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,586x = 413,786,334.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,786,334.19/25,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,172.37

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