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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,732.86, 38,564.37 and 10,923.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,732.86, 38,564.37 and 10,923.21 is: 16,369.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,732.86 : 38,564.37 = 10,923.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,732.86/38,564.37 = 10,923.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,732.86x = 38,564.37 × 10,923.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,732.86x = 421,246,712.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,246,712.03/25,732.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,369.99

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