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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,419.42, 38,128.73 and 10,423.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,419.42, 38,128.73 and 10,423.35 is: 15,634.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,419.42 : 38,128.73 = 10,423.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,419.42/38,128.73 = 10,423.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,419.42x = 38,128.73 × 10,423.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,419.42x = 397,429,045.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,429,045.73/25,419.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,634.86

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