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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,465.84, 38,172.48 and 10,683.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,465.84, 38,172.48 and 10,683.34 is: 16,013.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,465.84 : 38,172.48 = 10,683.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,465.84/38,172.48 = 10,683.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,465.84x = 38,172.48 × 10,683.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,465.84x = 407,809,582.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,809,582.48/25,465.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,013.99

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