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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,734.71, 38,575.85 and 10,934.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,734.71, 38,575.85 and 10,934.19 is: 16,390.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,734.71 : 38,575.85 = 10,934.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,734.71/38,575.85 = 10,934.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,734.71x = 38,575.85 × 10,934.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,734.71x = 421,795,618.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,795,618.64/25,734.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,390.14

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