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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,730.56, 38,595.12 and 10,932.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,730.56, 38,595.12 and 10,932.04 is: 16,397.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,730.56 : 38,595.12 = 10,932.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,730.56/38,595.12 = 10,932.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,730.56x = 38,595.12 × 10,932.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,730.56x = 421,923,395.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,923,395.64/25,730.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,397.75

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