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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,587.90, 38,387.01 and 10,796.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,587.90, 38,387.01 and 10,796.79 is: 16,197.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,587.90 : 38,387.01 = 10,796.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,587.90/38,387.01 = 10,796.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,587.90x = 38,387.01 × 10,796.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,587.90x = 414,456,670.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,456,670.14/25,587.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,197.37

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