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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,400.65, 38,094.85 and 10,601.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,400.65, 38,094.85 and 10,601.55 is: 15,899.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,400.65 : 38,094.85 = 10,601.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,400.65/38,094.85 = 10,601.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,400.65x = 38,094.85 × 10,601.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,400.65x = 403,864,240.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,864,240.04/25,400.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,899.76

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