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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,733.20, 38,614.20 and 10,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,733.20, 38,614.20 and 10,939.60 is: 16,415.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,733.20 : 38,614.20 = 10,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,733.20/38,614.20 = 10,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,733.20x = 38,614.20 × 10,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,733.20x = 422,423,902.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,423,902.32/25,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,415.52

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