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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,733.56, 38,618.80 and 10,952.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,733.56, 38,618.80 and 10,952.86 is: 16,437.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,733.56 : 38,618.80 = 10,952.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,733.56/38,618.80 = 10,952.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,733.56x = 38,618.80 × 10,952.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,733.56x = 422,986,309.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,986,309.77/25,733.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,437.15

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