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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,661.36, 38,512.78 and 10,880.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,661.36, 38,512.78 and 10,880.66 is: 16,329.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,661.36 : 38,512.78 = 10,880.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,661.36/38,512.78 = 10,880.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,661.36x = 38,512.78 × 10,880.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,661.36x = 419,044,437.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,044,437.63/25,661.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,329.78

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