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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,693.08, 38,532.60 and 10,901.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,693.08, 38,532.60 and 10,901.40 is: 16,349.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,693.08 : 38,532.60 = 10,901.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,693.08/38,532.60 = 10,901.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,693.08x = 38,532.60 × 10,901.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,693.08x = 420,059,285.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,059,285.64/25,693.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,349.12

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