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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,981.83, 38,956.48 and 10,981.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,981.83, 38,956.48 and 10,981.19 is: 16,464.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,981.83 : 38,956.48 = 10,981.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,981.83/38,956.48 = 10,981.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,981.83x = 38,956.48 × 10,981.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,981.83x = 427,788,578.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,788,578.55/25,981.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,464.91

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