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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,469.92, 38,197.50 and 10,678.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,469.92, 38,197.50 and 10,678.44 is: 16,014.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,469.92 : 38,197.50 = 10,678.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,469.92/38,197.50 = 10,678.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,469.92x = 38,197.50 × 10,678.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,469.92x = 407,889,711.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,889,711.90/25,469.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,014.57

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