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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,695.08, 38,549.34 and 10,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,695.08, 38,549.34 and 10,904.60 is: 16,359.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,695.08 : 38,549.34 = 10,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,695.08/38,549.34 = 10,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,695.08x = 38,549.34 × 10,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,695.08x = 420,365,132.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,365,132.96/25,695.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,359.75

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