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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,473.11, 38,197.38 and 10,678.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,473.11, 38,197.38 and 10,678.06 is: 16,011.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,473.11 : 38,197.38 = 10,678.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,473.11/38,197.38 = 10,678.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,473.11x = 38,197.38 × 10,678.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,473.11x = 407,873,915.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,873,915.48/25,473.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,011.94

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