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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,490.42, 38,243.76 and 10,695.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,490.42, 38,243.76 and 10,695.37 is: 16,046.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,490.42 : 38,243.76 = 10,695.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,490.42/38,243.76 = 10,695.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,490.42x = 38,243.76 × 10,695.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,490.42x = 409,031,163.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,031,163.39/25,490.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,046.47

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