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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,474.95, 38,200.13 and 10,679.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,474.95, 38,200.13 and 10,679.89 is: 16,014.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,474.95 : 38,200.13 = 10,679.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,474.95/38,200.13 = 10,679.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,474.95x = 38,200.13 × 10,679.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,474.95x = 407,973,292.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,973,292.41/25,474.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,014.69

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