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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,400.67, 38,103.53 and 10,614.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,400.67, 38,103.53 and 10,614.21 is: 15,922.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,400.67 : 38,103.53 = 10,614.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,400.67/38,103.53 = 10,614.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,400.67x = 38,103.53 × 10,614.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,400.67x = 404,438,816.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,438,816.09/25,400.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,922.37

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