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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,587.10, 38,380.65 and 10,792.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,587.10, 38,380.65 and 10,792.09 is: 16,188.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,587.10 : 38,380.65 = 10,792.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,587.10/38,380.65 = 10,792.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,587.10x = 38,380.65 × 10,792.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,587.10x = 414,207,429.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,207,429.06/25,587.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,188.14

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