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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,701.30, 38,552.22 and 10,900.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,701.30, 38,552.22 and 10,900.98 is: 16,351.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,701.30 : 38,552.22 = 10,900.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,701.30/38,552.22 = 10,900.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,701.30x = 38,552.22 × 10,900.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,701.30x = 420,256,979.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,256,979.18/25,701.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,351.58

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