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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,696.16, 38,536.68 and 10,896.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,696.16, 38,536.68 and 10,896.92 is: 16,342.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,696.16 : 38,536.68 = 10,896.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,696.16/38,536.68 = 10,896.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,696.16x = 38,536.68 × 10,896.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,696.16x = 419,931,119.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,931,119.03/25,696.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,342.17

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