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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,746.98, 38,624.61 and 10,956.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,746.98, 38,624.61 and 10,956.02 is: 16,435.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,746.98 : 38,624.61 = 10,956.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,746.98/38,624.61 = 10,956.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,746.98x = 38,624.61 × 10,956.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,746.98x = 423,171,999.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,171,999.65/25,746.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,435.79

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