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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,415.73, 38,138.58 and 10,623.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,415.73, 38,138.58 and 10,623.51 is: 15,941.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,415.73 : 38,138.58 = 10,623.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,415.73/38,138.58 = 10,623.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,415.73x = 38,138.58 × 10,623.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,415.73x = 405,165,586.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,165,586.02/25,415.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,941.53

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