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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,417.08, 38,106.60 and 10,604.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,417.08, 38,106.60 and 10,604.94 is: 15,899.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,417.08 : 38,106.60 = 10,604.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,417.08/38,106.60 = 10,604.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,417.08x = 38,106.60 × 10,604.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,417.08x = 404,118,206.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,118,206.60/25,417.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,899.47

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