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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,441.38, 38,168.91 and 10,642.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,441.38, 38,168.91 and 10,642.50 is: 15,966.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,441.38 : 38,168.91 = 10,642.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,441.38/38,168.91 = 10,642.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,441.38x = 38,168.91 × 10,642.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,441.38x = 406,212,624.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,212,624.68/25,441.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,966.61

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