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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,469.60, 38,204.40 and 10,674.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,469.60, 38,204.40 and 10,674.56 is: 16,011.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,469.60 : 38,204.40 = 10,674.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,469.60/38,204.40 = 10,674.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,469.60x = 38,204.40 × 10,674.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,469.60x = 407,815,160.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,815,160.06/25,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,011.84

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