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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,601.99, 38,386.53 and 10,806.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,601.99, 38,386.53 and 10,806.93 is: 16,203.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,601.99 : 38,386.53 = 10,806.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,601.99/38,386.53 = 10,806.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,601.99x = 38,386.53 × 10,806.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,601.99x = 414,840,542.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,840,542.65/25,601.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,203.45

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