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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,591.69, 38,370.99 and 10,796.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,591.69, 38,370.99 and 10,796.64 is: 16,187.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,591.69 : 38,370.99 = 10,796.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,591.69/38,370.99 = 10,796.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,591.69x = 38,370.99 × 10,796.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,591.69x = 414,277,765.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,277,765.47/25,591.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,187.98

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