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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,741.87, 38,600.43 and 10,942.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,741.87, 38,600.43 and 10,942.76 is: 16,408.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,741.87 : 38,600.43 = 10,942.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,741.87/38,600.43 = 10,942.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,741.87x = 38,600.43 × 10,942.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,741.87x = 422,395,241.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,395,241.39/25,741.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,408.88

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