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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,692.85, 38,539.26 and 10,891.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,692.85, 38,539.26 and 10,891.39 is: 16,337.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,692.85 : 38,539.26 = 10,891.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,692.85/38,539.26 = 10,891.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,692.85x = 38,539.26 × 10,891.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,692.85x = 419,746,110.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,746,110.97/25,692.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,337.08

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