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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,705.13, 38,563.36 and 10,926.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,705.13, 38,563.36 and 10,926.68 is: 16,392.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,705.13 : 38,563.36 = 10,926.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,705.13/38,563.36 = 10,926.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,705.13x = 38,563.36 × 10,926.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,705.13x = 421,369,274.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,369,274.31/25,705.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,392.42

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