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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,754.02, 38,647.28 and 10,962.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,754.02, 38,647.28 and 10,962.91 is: 16,451.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,754.02 : 38,647.28 = 10,962.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,754.02/38,647.28 = 10,962.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,754.02x = 38,647.28 × 10,962.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,754.02x = 423,686,652.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,686,652.38/25,754.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,451.28

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