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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,772.46, 38,622.23 and 10,966.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,772.46, 38,622.23 and 10,966.47 is: 16,434.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,772.46 : 38,622.23 = 10,966.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,772.46/38,622.23 = 10,966.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,772.46x = 38,622.23 × 10,966.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,772.46x = 423,549,471.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,549,471.80/25,772.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,434.19

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