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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,588.33, 38,366.01 and 10,793.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,588.33, 38,366.01 and 10,793.29 is: 16,182.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,588.33 : 38,366.01 = 10,793.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,588.33/38,366.01 = 10,793.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,588.33x = 38,366.01 × 10,793.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,588.33x = 414,095,472.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,095,472.07/25,588.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,182.98

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