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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,400.46, 38,087.66 and 10,605.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,400.46, 38,087.66 and 10,605.38 is: 15,902.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,400.46 : 38,087.66 = 10,605.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,400.46/38,087.66 = 10,605.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,400.46x = 38,087.66 × 10,605.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,400.46x = 403,934,107.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,934,107.61/25,400.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,902.63

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