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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,411.14, 38,109.83 and 10,616.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,411.14, 38,109.83 and 10,616.96 is: 15,922.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,411.14 : 38,109.83 = 10,616.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,411.14/38,109.83 = 10,616.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,411.14x = 38,109.83 × 10,616.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,411.14x = 404,610,582.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,610,582.91/25,411.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,922.57

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