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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,756.38, 38,643.08 and 10,977.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,756.38, 38,643.08 and 10,977.73 is: 16,470.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,756.38 : 38,643.08 = 10,977.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,756.38/38,643.08 = 10,977.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,756.38x = 38,643.08 × 10,977.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,756.38x = 424,213,147.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,213,147.11/25,756.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,470.22

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