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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,738.56, 38,626.30 and 10,957.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,738.56, 38,626.30 and 10,957.86 is: 16,444.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,738.56 : 38,626.30 = 10,957.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,738.56/38,626.30 = 10,957.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,738.56x = 38,626.30 × 10,957.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,738.56x = 423,261,587.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,261,587.72/25,738.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,444.65

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