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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,696.44, 38,515.50 and 10,896.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,696.44, 38,515.50 and 10,896.12 is: 16,331.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,696.44 : 38,515.50 = 10,896.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,696.44/38,515.50 = 10,896.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,696.44x = 38,515.50 × 10,896.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,696.44x = 419,669,509.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,669,509.86/25,696.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,331.82

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