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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,740.87, 38,598.93 and 10,941.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,740.87, 38,598.93 and 10,941.76 is: 16,407.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,740.87 : 38,598.93 = 10,941.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,740.87/38,598.93 = 10,941.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,740.87x = 38,598.93 × 10,941.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,740.87x = 422,340,228.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,340,228.32/25,740.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,407.38

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