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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,762.60, 38,627.16 and 10,776.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,762.60, 38,627.16 and 10,776.87 is: 16,158.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,762.60 : 38,627.16 = 10,776.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,762.60/38,627.16 = 10,776.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,762.60x = 38,627.16 × 10,776.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,762.60x = 416,279,841.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,279,841.38/25,762.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,158.30

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