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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,491.63, 38,242.91 and 10,692.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,491.63, 38,242.91 and 10,692.02 is: 16,040.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,491.63 : 38,242.91 = 10,692.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,491.63/38,242.91 = 10,692.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,491.63x = 38,242.91 × 10,692.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,491.63x = 408,893,713.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,893,713.90/25,491.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,040.31

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