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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,694.42, 38,522.39 and 10,893.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,694.42, 38,522.39 and 10,893.83 is: 16,332.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,694.42 : 38,522.39 = 10,893.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,694.42/38,522.39 = 10,893.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,694.42x = 38,522.39 × 10,893.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,694.42x = 419,656,120.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,656,120.77/25,694.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,332.58

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