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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,938.48, 38,912.28 and 10,740.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,938.48, 38,912.28 and 10,740.88 is: 16,113.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,938.48 : 38,912.28 = 10,740.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,938.48/38,912.28 = 10,740.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,938.48x = 38,912.28 × 10,740.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,938.48x = 417,952,130.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,952,130.01/25,938.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,113.21

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