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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,690.69, 38,538.42 and 10,104.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,690.69, 38,538.42 and 10,104.67 is: 15,157.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,690.69 : 38,538.42 = 10,104.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,690.69/38,538.42 = 10,104.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,690.69x = 38,538.42 × 10,104.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,690.69x = 389,418,016.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,418,016.42/25,690.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,157.94

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