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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,922.80, 38,892.30 and 10,936.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,922.80, 38,892.30 and 10,936.72 is: 16,408.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,922.80 : 38,892.30 = 10,936.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,922.80/38,892.30 = 10,936.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,922.80x = 38,892.30 × 10,936.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,922.80x = 425,354,195.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,354,195.26/25,922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,408.50

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