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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,588.10, 38,382.16 and 10,793.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,588.10, 38,382.16 and 10,793.10 is: 16,189.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,588.10 : 38,382.16 = 10,793.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,588.10/38,382.16 = 10,793.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,588.10x = 38,382.16 × 10,793.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,588.10x = 414,262,491.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,262,491.10/25,588.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,189.65

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