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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,472.04, 38,209.28 and 10,681.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,472.04, 38,209.28 and 10,681.44 is: 16,022.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,472.04 : 38,209.28 = 10,681.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,472.04/38,209.28 = 10,681.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,472.04x = 38,209.28 × 10,681.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,472.04x = 408,130,078.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,130,078.36/25,472.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,022.67

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