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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,696.08, 38,537.10 and 10,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,696.08, 38,537.10 and 10,904.40 is: 16,353.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,696.08 : 38,537.10 = 10,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,696.08/38,537.10 = 10,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,696.08x = 38,537.10 × 10,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,696.08x = 420,223,953.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,223,953.24/25,696.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,353.62

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