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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,746.48, 38,623.86 and 10,955.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,746.48, 38,623.86 and 10,955.52 is: 16,435.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,746.48 : 38,623.86 = 10,955.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,746.48/38,623.86 = 10,955.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,746.48x = 38,623.86 × 10,955.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,746.48x = 423,144,470.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,144,470.71/25,746.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,435.04

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