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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,587.54, 38,364.78 and 10,792.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,587.54, 38,364.78 and 10,792.47 is: 16,181.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,587.54 : 38,364.78 = 10,792.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,587.54/38,364.78 = 10,792.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,587.54x = 38,364.78 × 10,792.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,587.54x = 414,050,737.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,050,737.21/25,587.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,181.73

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