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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,741.08, 38,583 and 10,962.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,741.08, 38,583 and 10,962.36 is: 16,431.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,741.08 : 38,583 = 10,962.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,741.08/38,583 = 10,962.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,741.08x = 38,583 × 10,962.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,741.08x = 422,960,735.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,960,735.88/25,741.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,431.35

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