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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,441.75, 38,136.57 and 10,659.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,441.75, 38,136.57 and 10,659.25 is: 15,977.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,441.75 : 38,136.57 = 10,659.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,441.75/38,136.57 = 10,659.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,441.75x = 38,136.57 × 10,659.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,441.75x = 406,507,233.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,507,233.77/25,441.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,977.96

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