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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,402.31, 38,111.82 and 10,615.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,402.31, 38,111.82 and 10,615.46 is: 15,926.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,402.31 : 38,111.82 = 10,615.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,402.31/38,111.82 = 10,615.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,402.31x = 38,111.82 × 10,615.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,402.31x = 404,574,270.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,574,270.37/25,402.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,926.67

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