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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,656.06, 38,488.12 and 10,865.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,656.06, 38,488.12 and 10,865.06 is: 16,299.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,656.06 : 38,488.12 = 10,865.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,656.06/38,488.12 = 10,865.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,656.06x = 38,488.12 × 10,865.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,656.06x = 418,175,733.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,175,733.09/25,656.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,299.30

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