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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,732.49, 38,564.10 and 10,937.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,732.49, 38,564.10 and 10,937.43 is: 16,391.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,732.49 : 38,564.10 = 10,937.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,732.49/38,564.10 = 10,937.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,732.49x = 38,564.10 × 10,937.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,732.49x = 421,792,144.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,792,144.26/25,732.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,391.43

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