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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,464.78, 38,196.90 and 10,675.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,464.78, 38,196.90 and 10,675.80 is: 16,013.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,464.78 : 38,196.90 = 10,675.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,464.78/38,196.90 = 10,675.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,464.78x = 38,196.90 × 10,675.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,464.78x = 407,782,465.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,782,465.02/25,464.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,013.59

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