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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,796.86, 38,695.36 and 10,996.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,796.86, 38,695.36 and 10,996.34 is: 16,494.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,796.86 : 38,695.36 = 10,996.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,796.86/38,695.36 = 10,996.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,796.86x = 38,695.36 × 10,996.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,796.86x = 425,507,114.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,507,114.01/25,796.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,494.53

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