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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,668.08, 38,495.42 and 10,869.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,668.08, 38,495.42 and 10,869.38 is: 16,301.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,668.08 : 38,495.42 = 10,869.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,668.08/38,495.42 = 10,869.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,668.08x = 38,495.42 × 10,869.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,668.08x = 418,421,348.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,421,348.24/25,668.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,301.23

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