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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,588.72, 38,397.48 and 10,796.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,588.72, 38,397.48 and 10,796.40 is: 16,200.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,588.72 : 38,397.48 = 10,796.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,588.72/38,397.48 = 10,796.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,588.72x = 38,397.48 × 10,796.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,588.72x = 414,554,553.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,554,553.07/25,588.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,200.68

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