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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,732.52, 38,603.90 and 10,941.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,732.52, 38,603.90 and 10,941.32 is: 16,414.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,732.52 : 38,603.90 = 10,941.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,732.52/38,603.90 = 10,941.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,732.52x = 38,603.90 × 10,941.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,732.52x = 422,377,623.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,377,623.15/25,732.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,414.16

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