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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,937.48, 38,910.78 and 10,739.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,937.48, 38,910.78 and 10,739.88 is: 16,111.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,937.48 : 38,910.78 = 10,739.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,937.48/38,910.78 = 10,739.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,937.48x = 38,910.78 × 10,739.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,937.48x = 417,897,107.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,897,107.91/25,937.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,111.71

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