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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,463.92, 38,188.50 and 10,672.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,463.92, 38,188.50 and 10,672.44 is: 16,005.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,463.92 : 38,188.50 = 10,672.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,463.92/38,188.50 = 10,672.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,463.92x = 38,188.50 × 10,672.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,463.92x = 407,564,474.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,564,474.94/25,463.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,005.57

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