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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,473.62, 38,198.13 and 10,678.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,473.62, 38,198.13 and 10,678.56 is: 16,012.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,473.62 : 38,198.13 = 10,678.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,473.62/38,198.13 = 10,678.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,473.62x = 38,198.13 × 10,678.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,473.62x = 407,901,023.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,901,023.09/25,473.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,012.69

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