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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,413.40, 38,124.15 and 10,614.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,413.40, 38,124.15 and 10,614.70 is: 15,923.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,413.40 : 38,124.15 = 10,614.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,413.40/38,124.15 = 10,614.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,413.40x = 38,124.15 × 10,614.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,413.40x = 404,676,415.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,676,415.01/25,413.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,923.74

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