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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,409.68, 38,114.56 and 10,610.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,409.68, 38,114.56 and 10,610.54 is: 15,915.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,409.68 : 38,114.56 = 10,610.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,409.68/38,114.56 = 10,610.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,409.68x = 38,114.56 × 10,610.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,409.68x = 404,416,063.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,416,063.46/25,409.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,915.83

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