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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,433.82, 38,134.94 and 10,624.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,433.82, 38,134.94 and 10,624.59 is: 15,930.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,433.82 : 38,134.94 = 10,624.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,433.82/38,134.94 = 10,624.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,433.82x = 38,134.94 × 10,624.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,433.82x = 405,168,049.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,168,049.05/25,433.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,930.29

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