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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,268.16, 37,880.80 and 10,467.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,268.16, 37,880.80 and 10,467.84 is: 15,692.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,268.16 : 37,880.80 = 10,467.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,268.16/37,880.80 = 10,467.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,268.16x = 37,880.80 × 10,467.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,268.16x = 396,530,153.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,530,153.47/25,268.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,692.88

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