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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,698.20, 38,554.16 and 10,907.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,698.20, 38,554.16 and 10,907.96 is: 16,364.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,698.20 : 38,554.16 = 10,907.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,698.20/38,554.16 = 10,907.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,698.20x = 38,554.16 × 10,907.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,698.20x = 420,547,235.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,547,235.11/25,698.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,364.85

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