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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,450.92, 38,169.06 and 10,659.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,450.92, 38,169.06 and 10,659.48 is: 15,986.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,450.92 : 38,169.06 = 10,659.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,450.92/38,169.06 = 10,659.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,450.92x = 38,169.06 × 10,659.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,450.92x = 406,862,331.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,862,331.69/25,450.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,986.15

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