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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,459.92, 38,182.50 and 10,668.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,459.92, 38,182.50 and 10,668.42 is: 15,999.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,459.92 : 38,182.50 = 10,668.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,459.92/38,182.50 = 10,668.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,459.92x = 38,182.50 × 10,668.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,459.92x = 407,346,946.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,346,946.65/25,459.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,999.54

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