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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,696.30, 38,546.34 and 10,903.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,696.30, 38,546.34 and 10,903.54 is: 16,356.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,696.30 : 38,546.34 = 10,903.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,696.30/38,546.34 = 10,903.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,696.30x = 38,546.34 × 10,903.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,696.30x = 420,291,560.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,291,560.04/25,696.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,356.11

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