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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,764, 38,673.54 and 10,979.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,764, 38,673.54 and 10,979.88 is: 16,481.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,764 : 38,673.54 = 10,979.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,764/38,673.54 = 10,979.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,764x = 38,673.54 × 10,979.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,764x = 424,630,828.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,630,828.38/25,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,481.56

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