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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,686.04, 38,534.97 and 10,895.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,686.04, 38,534.97 and 10,895.53 is: 16,345.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,686.04 : 38,534.97 = 10,895.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,686.04/38,534.97 = 10,895.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,686.04x = 38,534.97 × 10,895.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,686.04x = 419,858,921.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,858,921.68/25,686.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,345.80

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