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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,408.19, 38,112.30 and 10,609.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,408.19, 38,112.30 and 10,609.04 is: 15,913.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,408.19 : 38,112.30 = 10,609.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,408.19/38,112.30 = 10,609.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,408.19x = 38,112.30 × 10,609.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,408.19x = 404,334,724.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,334,724.63/25,408.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,913.56

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