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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,765.82, 38,669.92 and 10,991.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,765.82, 38,669.92 and 10,991.42 is: 16,496.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,765.82 : 38,669.92 = 10,991.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,765.82/38,669.92 = 10,991.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,765.82x = 38,669.92 × 10,991.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,765.82x = 425,037,332.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,037,332.09/25,765.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,496.17

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