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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,922.50, 38,898.87 and 10,928.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,922.50, 38,898.87 and 10,928.71 is: 16,399.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,922.50 : 38,898.87 = 10,928.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,922.50/38,898.87 = 10,928.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,922.50x = 38,898.87 × 10,928.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,922.50x = 425,114,258.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,114,258.39/25,922.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,399.43

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