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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,588.06, 38,359.53 and 10,788.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,588.06, 38,359.53 and 10,788.91 is: 16,173.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,588.06 : 38,359.53 = 10,788.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,588.06/38,359.53 = 10,788.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,588.06x = 38,359.53 × 10,788.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,588.06x = 413,857,516.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,857,516.81/25,588.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,173.85

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