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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,736.58, 38,595.15 and 10,952.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,736.58, 38,595.15 and 10,952.46 is: 16,424.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,736.58 : 38,595.15 = 10,952.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,736.58/38,595.15 = 10,952.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,736.58x = 38,595.15 × 10,952.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,736.58x = 422,711,836.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,711,836.57/25,736.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,424.55

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