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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,488.99, 38,241.60 and 10,693.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,488.99, 38,241.60 and 10,693.93 is: 16,044.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,488.99 : 38,241.60 = 10,693.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,488.99/38,241.60 = 10,693.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,488.99x = 38,241.60 × 10,693.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,488.99x = 408,953,020.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,953,020.22/25,488.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,044.30

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