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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,405.56, 38,108.34 and 10,606.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,405.56, 38,108.34 and 10,606.41 is: 15,909.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,405.56 : 38,108.34 = 10,606.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,405.56/38,108.34 = 10,606.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,405.56x = 38,108.34 × 10,606.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,405.56x = 404,192,678.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,192,678.46/25,405.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,909.62

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