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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,497.11, 38,260.65 and 10,704.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,497.11, 38,260.65 and 10,704.89 is: 16,063.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,497.11 : 38,260.65 = 10,704.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,497.11/38,260.65 = 10,704.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,497.11x = 38,260.65 × 10,704.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,497.11x = 409,576,185.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,576,185.37/25,497.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,063.63

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