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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,589.44, 38,367.78 and 10,794.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,589.44, 38,367.78 and 10,794.34 is: 16,184.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,589.44 : 38,367.78 = 10,794.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,589.44/38,367.78 = 10,794.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,589.44x = 38,367.78 × 10,794.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,589.44x = 414,154,862.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,154,862.37/25,589.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,184.60

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