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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,759.28, 38,653.54 and 10,966.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,759.28, 38,653.54 and 10,966.66 is: 16,456.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,759.28 : 38,653.54 = 10,966.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,759.28/38,653.54 = 10,966.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,759.28x = 38,653.54 × 10,966.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,759.28x = 423,900,106.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,900,106.93/25,759.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,456.21

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