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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,586.66, 38,385.17 and 10,795.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,586.66, 38,385.17 and 10,795.61 is: 16,195.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,586.66 : 38,385.17 = 10,795.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,586.66/38,385.17 = 10,795.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,586.66x = 38,385.17 × 10,795.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,586.66x = 414,391,325.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,391,325.10/25,586.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,195.60

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