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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,464.36, 38,211.43 and 10,672.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,464.36, 38,211.43 and 10,672.14 is: 16,014.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,464.36 : 38,211.43 = 10,672.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,464.36/38,211.43 = 10,672.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,464.36x = 38,211.43 × 10,672.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,464.36x = 407,797,730.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,797,730.56/25,464.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,014.45

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