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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,586.28, 38,384.64 and 10,795.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,586.28, 38,384.64 and 10,795.20 is: 16,195.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,586.28 : 38,384.64 = 10,795.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,586.28/38,384.64 = 10,795.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,586.28x = 38,384.64 × 10,795.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,586.28x = 414,369,865.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,369,865.73/25,586.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,195.00

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