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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,437.36, 38,159.49 and 10,642.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,437.36, 38,159.49 and 10,642.81 is: 15,965.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,437.36 : 38,159.49 = 10,642.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,437.36/38,159.49 = 10,642.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,437.36x = 38,159.49 × 10,642.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,437.36x = 406,124,201.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,124,201.77/25,437.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,965.66

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