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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,966.01, 38,932.36 and 10,969.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,966.01, 38,932.36 and 10,969.06 is: 16,446.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,966.01 : 38,932.36 = 10,969.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,966.01/38,932.36 = 10,969.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,966.01x = 38,932.36 × 10,969.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,966.01x = 427,051,392.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,051,392.78/25,966.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,446.56

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