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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,468.26, 38,217.24 and 10,676.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,468.26, 38,217.24 and 10,676.04 is: 16,020.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,468.26 : 38,217.24 = 10,676.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,468.26/38,217.24 = 10,676.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,468.26x = 38,217.24 × 10,676.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,468.26x = 408,008,782.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,008,782.93/25,468.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,020.28

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