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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,660.80, 38,485.80 and 10,870.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,660.80, 38,485.80 and 10,870.20 is: 16,303.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,660.80 : 38,485.80 = 10,870.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,660.80/38,485.80 = 10,870.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,660.80x = 38,485.80 × 10,870.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,660.80x = 418,348,343.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,348,343.16/25,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,303.01

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