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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,421.74, 38,147.58 and 10,629.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,421.74, 38,147.58 and 10,629.52 is: 15,950.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,421.74 : 38,147.58 = 10,629.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,421.74/38,147.58 = 10,629.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,421.74x = 38,147.58 × 10,629.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,421.74x = 405,490,464.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,490,464.56/25,421.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,950.54

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