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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,466.44, 38,178.06 and 10,668.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,466.44, 38,178.06 and 10,668.28 is: 15,993.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,466.44 : 38,178.06 = 10,668.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,466.44/38,178.06 = 10,668.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,466.44x = 38,178.06 × 10,668.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,466.44x = 407,294,233.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,294,233.94/25,466.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,993.37

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