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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,468.64, 38,217.83 and 10,676.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,468.64, 38,217.83 and 10,676.42 is: 16,020.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,468.64 : 38,217.83 = 10,676.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,468.64/38,217.83 = 10,676.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,468.64x = 38,217.83 × 10,676.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,468.64x = 408,029,360.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,029,360.10/25,468.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,020.86

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