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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,660.26, 38,482.74 and 10,868.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,660.26, 38,482.74 and 10,868.94 is: 16,300.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,660.26 : 38,482.74 = 10,868.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,660.26/38,482.74 = 10,868.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,660.26x = 38,482.74 × 10,868.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,660.26x = 418,266,592.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,266,592.10/25,660.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,300.17

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