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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,461.92, 38,185.50 and 10,670.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,461.92, 38,185.50 and 10,670.44 is: 16,002.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,461.92 : 38,185.50 = 10,670.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,461.92/38,185.50 = 10,670.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,461.92x = 38,185.50 × 10,670.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,461.92x = 407,456,086.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,456,086.62/25,461.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,002.57

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