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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,586.72, 38,394.48 and 10,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,586.72, 38,394.48 and 10,794.40 is: 16,197.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,586.72 : 38,394.48 = 10,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,586.72/38,394.48 = 10,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,586.72x = 38,394.48 × 10,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,586.72x = 414,445,374.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,445,374.91/25,586.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,197.68

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