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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,651.56, 38,450.82 and 10,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,651.56, 38,450.82 and 10,869.60 is: 16,293.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,651.56 : 38,450.82 = 10,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,651.56/38,450.82 = 10,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,651.56x = 38,450.82 × 10,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,651.56x = 417,945,033.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,945,033.07/25,651.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,293.16

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