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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,490.64, 38,260.23 and 10,695.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,490.64, 38,260.23 and 10,695.57 is: 16,053.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,490.64 : 38,260.23 = 10,695.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,490.64/38,260.23 = 10,695.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,490.64x = 38,260.23 × 10,695.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,490.64x = 409,214,968.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,214,968.18/25,490.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,053.54

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