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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,688.80, 38,504.40 and 10,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,688.80, 38,504.40 and 10,895.20 is: 16,330.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,688.80 : 38,504.40 = 10,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,688.80/38,504.40 = 10,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,688.80x = 38,504.40 × 10,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,688.80x = 419,513,138.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,513,138.88/25,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,330.59

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