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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,403.31, 38,104.97 and 10,604.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,403.31, 38,104.97 and 10,604.16 is: 15,906.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,403.31 : 38,104.97 = 10,604.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,403.31/38,104.97 = 10,604.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,403.31x = 38,104.97 × 10,604.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,403.31x = 404,071,127.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,071,127.96/25,403.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,906.24

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