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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,699.16, 38,557.04 and 10,920.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,699.16, 38,557.04 and 10,920.71 is: 16,384.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,699.16 : 38,557.04 = 10,920.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,699.16/38,557.04 = 10,920.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,699.16x = 38,557.04 × 10,920.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,699.16x = 421,070,004.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,070,004.91/25,699.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,384.59

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