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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,712.20, 38,573.94 and 10,933.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,712.20, 38,573.94 and 10,933.76 is: 16,403.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,712.20 : 38,573.94 = 10,933.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,712.20/38,573.94 = 10,933.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,712.20x = 38,573.94 × 10,933.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,712.20x = 421,758,202.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,758,202.21/25,712.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,403.04

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