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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,409.92, 38,117.40 and 10,623.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,409.92, 38,117.40 and 10,623.46 is: 15,936.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,409.92 : 38,117.40 = 10,623.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,409.92/38,117.40 = 10,623.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,409.92x = 38,117.40 × 10,623.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,409.92x = 404,938,674.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,938,674.20/25,409.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,936.24

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