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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,736.71, 38,578.84 and 10,936.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,736.71, 38,578.84 and 10,936.19 is: 16,393.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,736.71 : 38,578.84 = 10,936.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,736.71/38,578.84 = 10,936.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,736.71x = 38,578.84 × 10,936.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,736.71x = 421,905,524.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,905,524.22/25,736.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,393.14

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