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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,787.31, 38,685.07 and 10,996.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,787.31, 38,685.07 and 10,996.36 is: 16,496.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,787.31 : 38,685.07 = 10,996.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,787.31/38,685.07 = 10,996.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,787.31x = 38,685.07 × 10,996.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,787.31x = 425,394,842.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,394,842.45/25,787.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,496.28

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