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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,468.89, 38,218.20 and 10,676.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,468.89, 38,218.20 and 10,676.67 is: 16,021.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,468.89 : 38,218.20 = 10,676.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,468.89/38,218.20 = 10,676.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,468.89x = 38,218.20 × 10,676.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,468.89x = 408,043,109.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,043,109.39/25,468.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,021.24

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