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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,464.46, 38,198.52 and 10,671.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,464.46, 38,198.52 and 10,671.23 is: 16,007.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,464.46 : 38,198.52 = 10,671.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,464.46/38,198.52 = 10,671.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,464.46x = 38,198.52 × 10,671.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,464.46x = 407,625,073.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,625,073.21/25,464.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,007.61

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