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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,696.58, 38,551.60 and 10,906.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,696.58, 38,551.60 and 10,906.10 is: 16,362.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,696.58 : 38,551.60 = 10,906.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,696.58/38,551.60 = 10,906.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,696.58x = 38,551.60 × 10,906.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,696.58x = 420,447,604.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,447,604.76/25,696.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,362.01

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