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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,711.18, 38,572.44 and 10,932.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,711.18, 38,572.44 and 10,932.76 is: 16,401.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,711.18 : 38,572.44 = 10,932.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,711.18/38,572.44 = 10,932.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,711.18x = 38,572.44 × 10,932.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,711.18x = 421,703,229.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,703,229.13/25,711.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,401.55

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