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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,459.27, 38,188.48 and 10,463.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,459.27, 38,188.48 and 10,463.35 is: 15,694.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,459.27 : 38,188.48 = 10,463.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,459.27/38,188.48 = 10,463.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,459.27x = 38,188.48 × 10,463.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,459.27x = 399,579,349.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,579,349.82/25,459.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,694.85

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