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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,908.14, 38,849.42 and 10,912.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,908.14, 38,849.42 and 10,912.52 is: 16,363.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,908.14 : 38,849.42 = 10,912.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,908.14/38,849.42 = 10,912.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,908.14x = 38,849.42 × 10,912.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,908.14x = 423,944,905.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,944,905.77/25,908.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,363.39

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