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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,413.12, 38,119.68 and 10,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,413.12, 38,119.68 and 10,612.80 is: 15,919.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,413.12 : 38,119.68 = 10,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,413.12/38,119.68 = 10,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,413.12x = 38,119.68 × 10,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,413.12x = 404,556,539.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,556,539.90/25,413.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,919.20

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