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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,755.60, 38,635.32 and 10,962.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,755.60, 38,635.32 and 10,962.96 is: 16,445.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,755.60 : 38,635.32 = 10,962.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,755.60/38,635.32 = 10,962.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,755.60x = 38,635.32 × 10,962.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,755.60x = 423,557,467.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,557,467.75/25,755.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,445.26

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