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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,743.68, 38,615.04 and 10,962.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,743.68, 38,615.04 and 10,962.56 is: 16,443.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,743.68 : 38,615.04 = 10,962.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,743.68/38,615.04 = 10,962.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,743.68x = 38,615.04 × 10,962.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,743.68x = 423,319,692.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,319,692.90/25,743.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,443.64

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