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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,434.26, 38,168.30 and 10,453.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,434.26, 38,168.30 and 10,453.66 is: 15,687.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,434.26 : 38,168.30 = 10,453.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,434.26/38,168.30 = 10,453.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,434.26x = 38,168.30 × 10,453.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,434.26x = 398,998,361.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,998,361.69/25,434.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,687.44

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