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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,714.52, 38,576.94 and 10,923.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,714.52, 38,576.94 and 10,923.32 is: 16,387.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,714.52 : 38,576.94 = 10,923.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,714.52/38,576.94 = 10,923.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,714.52x = 38,576.94 × 10,923.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,714.52x = 421,388,260.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,388,260.24/25,714.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,387.17

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