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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,600.74, 38,384.63 and 10,805.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,600.74, 38,384.63 and 10,805.68 is: 16,201.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,600.74 : 38,384.63 = 10,805.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,600.74/38,384.63 = 10,805.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,600.74x = 38,384.63 × 10,805.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,600.74x = 414,772,028.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,772,028.70/25,600.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,201.56

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