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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,732.56, 38,617.29 and 10,951.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,732.56, 38,617.29 and 10,951.86 is: 16,435.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,732.56 : 38,617.29 = 10,951.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,732.56/38,617.29 = 10,951.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,732.56x = 38,617.29 × 10,951.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,732.56x = 422,931,153.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,931,153.66/25,732.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,435.64

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