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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,772.85, 38,673.86 and 10,980.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,772.85, 38,673.86 and 10,980.23 is: 16,476.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,772.85 : 38,673.86 = 10,980.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,772.85/38,673.86 = 10,980.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,772.85x = 38,673.86 × 10,980.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,772.85x = 424,647,629.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,647,629.52/25,772.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,476.55

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