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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,601.72, 38,407.77 and 10,810.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,601.72, 38,407.77 and 10,810.58 is: 16,218.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,601.72 : 38,407.77 = 10,810.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,601.72/38,407.77 = 10,810.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,601.72x = 38,407.77 × 10,810.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,601.72x = 415,210,078.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,210,078.17/25,601.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,218.06

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