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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,731.56, 38,596.62 and 10,933.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,731.56, 38,596.62 and 10,933.04 is: 16,399.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,731.56 : 38,596.62 = 10,933.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,731.56/38,596.62 = 10,933.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,731.56x = 38,596.62 × 10,933.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,731.56x = 421,978,390.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,978,390.32/25,731.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,399.25

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