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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,430.36, 38,145.57 and 10,631.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,430.36, 38,145.57 and 10,631.18 is: 15,946.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,430.36 : 38,145.57 = 10,631.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,430.36/38,145.57 = 10,631.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,430.36x = 38,145.57 × 10,631.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,430.36x = 405,532,420.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,532,420.87/25,430.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,946.78

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