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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,431.57, 38,145.60 and 10,641.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,431.57, 38,145.60 and 10,641.78 is: 15,961.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,431.57 : 38,145.60 = 10,641.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,431.57/38,145.60 = 10,641.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,431.57x = 38,145.60 × 10,641.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,431.57x = 405,937,083.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,937,083.17/25,431.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,961.94

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