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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,706.20, 38,551.74 and 10,915

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,706.20, 38,551.74 and 10,915 is: 16,369.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,706.20 : 38,551.74 = 10,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,706.20/38,551.74 = 10,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,706.20x = 38,551.74 × 10,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,706.20x = 420,792,242.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,792,242.10/25,706.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,369.29

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