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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,742.58, 38,604.15 and 10,958.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,742.58, 38,604.15 and 10,958.46 is: 16,433.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,742.58 : 38,604.15 = 10,958.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,742.58/38,604.15 = 10,958.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,742.58x = 38,604.15 × 10,958.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,742.58x = 423,042,033.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,042,033.61/25,742.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,433.55

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