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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,692.70, 38,522.40 and 10,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,692.70, 38,522.40 and 10,897.60 is: 16,339.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,692.70 : 38,522.40 = 10,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,692.70/38,522.40 = 10,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,692.70x = 38,522.40 × 10,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,692.70x = 419,801,706.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,801,706.24/25,692.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,339.34

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