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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,489.69, 38,242.66 and 10,694.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,489.69, 38,242.66 and 10,694.63 is: 16,045.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,489.69 : 38,242.66 = 10,694.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,489.69/38,242.66 = 10,694.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,489.69x = 38,242.66 × 10,694.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,489.69x = 408,991,157.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,991,157.76/25,489.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,045.36

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