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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,451.66, 38,177.70 and 10,454.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,451.66, 38,177.70 and 10,454.92 is: 15,682.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,451.66 : 38,177.70 = 10,454.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,451.66/38,177.70 = 10,454.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,451.66x = 38,177.70 × 10,454.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,451.66x = 399,144,799.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,144,799.28/25,451.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,682.47

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