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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,697.64, 38,549.52 and 10,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,697.64, 38,549.52 and 10,904.60 is: 16,358.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,697.64 : 38,549.52 = 10,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,697.64/38,549.52 = 10,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,697.64x = 38,549.52 × 10,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,697.64x = 420,367,095.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,367,095.79/25,697.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,358.20

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