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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,717.45, 38,592.57 and 10,926.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,717.45, 38,592.57 and 10,926.37 is: 16,396.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,717.45 : 38,592.57 = 10,926.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,717.45/38,592.57 = 10,926.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,717.45x = 38,592.57 × 10,926.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,717.45x = 421,676,571.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,676,571.20/25,717.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,396.52

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