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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,400.90, 38,095.22 and 10,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,400.90, 38,095.22 and 10,601.80 is: 15,900.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,400.90 : 38,095.22 = 10,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,400.90/38,095.22 = 10,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,400.90x = 38,095.22 × 10,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,400.90x = 403,877,834.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,877,834.66/25,400.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,900.14

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