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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,704.44, 38,562.34 and 10,925.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,704.44, 38,562.34 and 10,925.99 is: 16,391.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,704.44 : 38,562.34 = 10,925.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,704.44/38,562.34 = 10,925.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,704.44x = 38,562.34 × 10,925.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,704.44x = 421,331,741.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,331,741.22/25,704.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,391.40

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