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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,706.13, 38,564.86 and 10,927.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,706.13, 38,564.86 and 10,927.68 is: 16,393.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,706.13 : 38,564.86 = 10,927.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,706.13/38,564.86 = 10,927.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,706.13x = 38,564.86 × 10,927.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,706.13x = 421,424,449.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,424,449.32/25,706.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,393.93

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