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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,740.62, 38,598.56 and 10,941.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,740.62, 38,598.56 and 10,941.51 is: 16,407.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,740.62 : 38,598.56 = 10,941.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,740.62/38,598.56 = 10,941.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,740.62x = 38,598.56 × 10,941.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,740.62x = 422,326,475.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,326,475.52/25,740.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,407.01

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