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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,950.29, 38,905.82 and 10,962.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,950.29, 38,905.82 and 10,962.05 is: 16,434.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,950.29 : 38,905.82 = 10,962.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,950.29/38,905.82 = 10,962.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,950.29x = 38,905.82 × 10,962.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,950.29x = 426,487,544.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,487,544.13/25,950.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,434.79

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