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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,587.66, 38,386.68 and 10,796.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,587.66, 38,386.68 and 10,796.61 is: 16,197.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,587.66 : 38,386.68 = 10,796.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,587.66/38,386.68 = 10,796.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,587.66x = 38,386.68 × 10,796.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,587.66x = 414,446,013.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,446,013.15/25,587.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,197.10

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