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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,592.64, 38,394.20 and 10,801.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,592.64, 38,394.20 and 10,801.56 is: 16,204.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,592.64 : 38,394.20 = 10,801.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,592.64/38,394.20 = 10,801.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,592.64x = 38,394.20 × 10,801.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,592.64x = 414,717,254.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,717,254.95/25,592.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,204.55

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