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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,739.82, 38,606.49 and 10,945.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,739.82, 38,606.49 and 10,945.98 is: 16,417.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,739.82 : 38,606.49 = 10,945.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,739.82/38,606.49 = 10,945.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,739.82x = 38,606.49 × 10,945.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,739.82x = 422,585,867.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,585,867.41/25,739.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,417.59

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