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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,689.06, 38,549.79 and 10,104.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,689.06, 38,549.79 and 10,104.66 is: 15,163.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,689.06 : 38,549.79 = 10,104.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,689.06/38,549.79 = 10,104.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,689.06x = 38,549.79 × 10,104.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,689.06x = 389,532,521.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,532,521.02/25,689.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,163.36

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