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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,471.88, 38,195.53 and 10,676.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,471.88, 38,195.53 and 10,676.82 is: 16,010.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,471.88 : 38,195.53 = 10,676.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,471.88/38,195.53 = 10,676.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,471.88x = 38,195.53 × 10,676.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,471.88x = 407,806,915.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,806,915.16/25,471.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,010.08

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