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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,451.92, 38,192.82 and 10,659.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,451.92, 38,192.82 and 10,659.70 is: 15,995.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,451.92 : 38,192.82 = 10,659.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,451.92/38,192.82 = 10,659.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,451.92x = 38,192.82 × 10,659.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,451.92x = 407,124,003.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,124,003.35/25,451.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,995.81

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