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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,798.35, 38,661.03 and 10,992.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,798.35, 38,661.03 and 10,992.36 is: 16,472.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,798.35 : 38,661.03 = 10,992.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,798.35/38,661.03 = 10,992.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,798.35x = 38,661.03 × 10,992.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,798.35x = 424,975,959.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,975,959.73/25,798.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,472.99

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