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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,739.52, 38,614.40 and 10,948.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,739.52, 38,614.40 and 10,948.32 is: 16,424.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,739.52 : 38,614.40 = 10,948.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,739.52/38,614.40 = 10,948.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,739.52x = 38,614.40 × 10,948.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,739.52x = 422,762,807.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,762,807.81/25,739.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,424.66

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