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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,605.90, 38,413.98 and 10,814.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,605.90, 38,413.98 and 10,814.76 is: 16,224.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,605.90 : 38,413.98 = 10,814.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,605.90/38,413.98 = 10,814.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,605.90x = 38,413.98 × 10,814.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,605.90x = 415,437,974.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,437,974.34/25,605.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,224.31

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