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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,459.08, 38,188.20 and 10,463.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,459.08, 38,188.20 and 10,463.16 is: 15,694.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,459.08 : 38,188.20 = 10,463.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,459.08/38,188.20 = 10,463.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,459.08x = 38,188.20 × 10,463.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,459.08x = 399,569,246.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,569,246.71/25,459.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,694.57

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