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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,984.26, 38,960.06 and 10,983.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,984.26, 38,960.06 and 10,983.60 is: 16,468.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,984.26 : 38,960.06 = 10,983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,984.26/38,960.06 = 10,983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,984.26x = 38,960.06 × 10,983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,984.26x = 427,921,660.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,921,660.10/25,984.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,468.50

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