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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,936.48, 38,909.28 and 10,738.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,936.48, 38,909.28 and 10,738.88 is: 16,110.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,936.48 : 38,909.28 = 10,738.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,936.48/38,909.28 = 10,738.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,936.48x = 38,909.28 × 10,738.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,936.48x = 417,842,088.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,842,088.81/25,936.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,110.21

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