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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,417.26, 38,140.83 and 10,625.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,417.26, 38,140.83 and 10,625.04 is: 15,943.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,417.26 : 38,140.83 = 10,625.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,417.26/38,140.83 = 10,625.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,417.26x = 38,140.83 × 10,625.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,417.26x = 405,247,844.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,247,844.38/25,417.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,943.81

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