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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,693.93, 38,512.26 and 10,692.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,693.93, 38,512.26 and 10,692.78 is: 16,027.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,693.93 : 38,512.26 = 10,692.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,693.93/38,512.26 = 10,692.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,693.93x = 38,512.26 × 10,692.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,693.93x = 411,802,979.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,802,979.06/25,693.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,027.25

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