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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,591.10, 38,370.12 and 10,796.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,591.10, 38,370.12 and 10,796.04 is: 16,187.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,591.10 : 38,370.12 = 10,796.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,591.10/38,370.12 = 10,796.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,591.10x = 38,370.12 × 10,796.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,591.10x = 414,245,350.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,245,350.32/25,591.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,187.09

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