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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,760.04, 38,647.74 and 10,774.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,760.04, 38,647.74 and 10,774.38 is: 16,164.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,760.04 : 38,647.74 = 10,774.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,760.04/38,647.74 = 10,774.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,760.04x = 38,647.74 × 10,774.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,760.04x = 416,405,436.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,405,436.90/25,760.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,164.78

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