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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,432.86, 38,149.32 and 10,633.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,432.86, 38,149.32 and 10,633.68 is: 15,950.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,432.86 : 38,149.32 = 10,633.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,432.86/38,149.32 = 10,633.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,432.86x = 38,149.32 × 10,633.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,432.86x = 405,667,661.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,667,661.10/25,432.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,950.53

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