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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,693.29, 38,541.84 and 10,900.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,693.29, 38,541.84 and 10,900.53 is: 16,351.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,693.29 : 38,541.84 = 10,900.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,693.29/38,541.84 = 10,900.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,693.29x = 38,541.84 × 10,900.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,693.29x = 420,126,483.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,126,483.18/25,693.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,351.60

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