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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,735.71, 38,577.34 and 10,935.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,735.71, 38,577.34 and 10,935.19 is: 16,391.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,735.71 : 38,577.34 = 10,935.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,735.71/38,577.34 = 10,935.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,735.71x = 38,577.34 × 10,935.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,735.71x = 421,850,542.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,850,542.59/25,735.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,391.64

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