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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,473.05, 38,197.28 and 10,678.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,473.05, 38,197.28 and 10,678.00 is: 16,011.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,473.05 : 38,197.28 = 10,678.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,473.05/38,197.28 = 10,678.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,473.05x = 38,197.28 × 10,678.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,473.05x = 407,870,487.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,870,487.04/25,473.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,011.84

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