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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,695.08, 38,535.60 and 10,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,695.08, 38,535.60 and 10,903.40 is: 16,352.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,695.08 : 38,535.60 = 10,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,695.08/38,535.60 = 10,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,695.08x = 38,535.60 × 10,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,695.08x = 420,169,061.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,169,061.04/25,695.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,352.12

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