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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,418.36, 38,114.54 and 10,623.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,418.36, 38,114.54 and 10,623.24 is: 15,929.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,418.36 : 38,114.54 = 10,623.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,418.36/38,114.54 = 10,623.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,418.36x = 38,114.54 × 10,623.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,418.36x = 404,899,905.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,899,905.91/25,418.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,929.43

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