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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,771.32, 38,665.62 and 10,973.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,771.32, 38,665.62 and 10,973.88 is: 16,464.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,771.32 : 38,665.62 = 10,973.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,771.32/38,665.62 = 10,973.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,771.32x = 38,665.62 × 10,973.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,771.32x = 424,311,874.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,311,874.01/25,771.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,464.50

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