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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,742.08, 38,584.50 and 10,963.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,742.08, 38,584.50 and 10,963.36 is: 16,432.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,742.08 : 38,584.50 = 10,963.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,742.08/38,584.50 = 10,963.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,742.08x = 38,584.50 × 10,963.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,742.08x = 423,015,763.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,015,763.92/25,742.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,432.85

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