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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,464.32, 38,198.32 and 10,658.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,464.32, 38,198.32 and 10,658.34 is: 15,988.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,464.32 : 38,198.32 = 10,658.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,464.32/38,198.32 = 10,658.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,464.32x = 38,198.32 × 10,658.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,464.32x = 407,130,681.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,130,681.99/25,464.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,988.28

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