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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,675.40, 38,522.70 and 10,104.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,675.40, 38,522.70 and 10,104.20 is: 15,160.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,675.40 : 38,522.70 = 10,104.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,675.40/38,522.70 = 10,104.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,675.40x = 38,522.70 × 10,104.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,675.40x = 389,241,065.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,241,065.34/25,675.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,160.08

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