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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,731.56, 38,615.79 and 10,950.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,731.56, 38,615.79 and 10,950.86 is: 16,434.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,731.56 : 38,615.79 = 10,950.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,731.56/38,615.79 = 10,950.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,731.56x = 38,615.79 × 10,950.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,731.56x = 422,875,917.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,875,917.00/25,731.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,434.14

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