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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,940.98, 38,916.03 and 10,743.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,940.98, 38,916.03 and 10,743.38 is: 16,116.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,940.98 : 38,916.03 = 10,743.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,940.98/38,916.03 = 10,743.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,940.98x = 38,916.03 × 10,743.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,940.98x = 418,089,698.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,089,698.38/25,940.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,116.96

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