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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,450.92, 38,191.32 and 10,658.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,450.92, 38,191.32 and 10,658.70 is: 15,994.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,450.92 : 38,191.32 = 10,658.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,450.92/38,191.32 = 10,658.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,450.92x = 38,191.32 × 10,658.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,450.92x = 407,069,822.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,069,822.48/25,450.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,994.31

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