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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,741.20, 38,626.20 and 10,947.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,741.20, 38,626.20 and 10,947.60 is: 16,427.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,741.20 : 38,626.20 = 10,947.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,741.20/38,626.20 = 10,947.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,741.20x = 38,626.20 × 10,947.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,741.20x = 422,864,187.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,864,187.12/25,741.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,427.52

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