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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,784.97, 38,680.15 and 10,995.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,784.97, 38,680.15 and 10,995.45 is: 16,494.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,784.97 : 38,680.15 = 10,995.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,784.97/38,680.15 = 10,995.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,784.97x = 38,680.15 × 10,995.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,784.97x = 425,305,655.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,305,655.32/25,784.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,494.32

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