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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,749.67, 38,593.31 and 10,927.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,749.67, 38,593.31 and 10,927.45 is: 16,377.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,749.67 : 38,593.31 = 10,927.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,749.67/38,593.31 = 10,927.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,749.67x = 38,593.31 × 10,927.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,749.67x = 421,726,217.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,726,217.76/25,749.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,377.93

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