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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,706.70, 38,543.40 and 10,911.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,706.70, 38,543.40 and 10,911.60 is: 16,360.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,706.70 : 38,543.40 = 10,911.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,706.70/38,543.40 = 10,911.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,706.70x = 38,543.40 × 10,911.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,706.70x = 420,570,163.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,570,163.44/25,706.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,360.33

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