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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,466.84, 38,173.98 and 10,684.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,466.84, 38,173.98 and 10,684.34 is: 16,015.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,466.84 : 38,173.98 = 10,684.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,466.84/38,173.98 = 10,684.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,466.84x = 38,173.98 × 10,684.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,466.84x = 407,863,781.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,863,781.47/25,466.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,015.48

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