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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,788.22, 38,693.37 and 10,798.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,788.22, 38,693.37 and 10,798.84 is: 16,202.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,788.22 : 38,693.37 = 10,798.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,788.22/38,693.37 = 10,798.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,788.22x = 38,693.37 × 10,798.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,788.22x = 417,843,679.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,843,679.01/25,788.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,202.89

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