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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,713.20, 38,562.24 and 10,922

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,713.20, 38,562.24 and 10,922 is: 16,379.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,713.20 : 38,562.24 = 10,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,713.20/38,562.24 = 10,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,713.20x = 38,562.24 × 10,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,713.20x = 421,176,785.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,176,785.28/25,713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,379.79

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