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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,588.16, 38,387.42 and 10,797.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,588.16, 38,387.42 and 10,797.11 is: 16,197.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,588.16 : 38,387.42 = 10,797.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,588.16/38,387.42 = 10,797.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,588.16x = 38,387.42 × 10,797.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,588.16x = 414,473,196.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,473,196.36/25,588.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,197.85

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