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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,665.20, 38,512.20 and 10,871.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,665.20, 38,512.20 and 10,871.60 is: 16,313.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,665.20 : 38,512.20 = 10,871.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,665.20/38,512.20 = 10,871.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,665.20x = 38,512.20 × 10,871.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,665.20x = 418,689,233.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,689,233.52/25,665.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,313.50

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