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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,995.84, 39,016.08 and 10,424.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,995.84, 39,016.08 and 10,424.16 is: 15,645.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,995.84 : 39,016.08 = 10,424.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,995.84/39,016.08 = 10,424.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,995.84x = 39,016.08 × 10,424.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,995.84x = 406,709,860.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,709,860.49/25,995.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,645.19

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