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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,694.70, 38,525.40 and 10,899.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,694.70, 38,525.40 and 10,899.60 is: 16,342.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,694.70 : 38,525.40 = 10,899.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,694.70/38,525.40 = 10,899.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,694.70x = 38,525.40 × 10,899.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,694.70x = 419,911,449.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,911,449.84/25,694.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,342.34

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