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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,729.80, 38,598.30 and 10,938.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,729.80, 38,598.30 and 10,938.60 is: 16,409.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,729.80 : 38,598.30 = 10,938.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,729.80/38,598.30 = 10,938.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,729.80x = 38,598.30 × 10,938.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,729.80x = 422,211,364.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,211,364.38/25,729.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,409.43

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