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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,701.64, 38,555.52 and 10,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,701.64, 38,555.52 and 10,908.60 is: 16,364.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,701.64 : 38,555.52 = 10,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,701.64/38,555.52 = 10,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,701.64x = 38,555.52 × 10,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,701.64x = 420,586,745.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,586,745.47/25,701.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,364.20

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