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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,715.95, 38,566.36 and 10,924.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,715.95, 38,566.36 and 10,924.75 is: 16,383.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,715.95 : 38,566.36 = 10,924.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,715.95/38,566.36 = 10,924.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,715.95x = 38,566.36 × 10,924.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,715.95x = 421,327,841.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,327,841.41/25,715.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,383.91

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