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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,473.04, 38,210.78 and 10,682.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,473.04, 38,210.78 and 10,682.44 is: 16,024.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,473.04 : 38,210.78 = 10,682.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,473.04/38,210.78 = 10,682.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,473.04x = 38,210.78 × 10,682.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,473.04x = 408,184,364.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,184,364.70/25,473.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,024.17

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