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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,695.30, 38,514.15 and 10,901.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,695.30, 38,514.15 and 10,901.70 is: 16,340.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,695.30 : 38,514.15 = 10,901.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,695.30/38,514.15 = 10,901.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,695.30x = 38,514.15 × 10,901.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,695.30x = 419,869,709.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,869,709.06/25,695.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,340.33

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