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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,401.04, 38,083.10 and 10,614.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,401.04, 38,083.10 and 10,614.19 is: 15,913.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,401.04 : 38,083.10 = 10,614.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,401.04/38,083.10 = 10,614.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,401.04x = 38,083.10 × 10,614.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,401.04x = 404,221,259.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,221,259.19/25,401.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,913.57

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