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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,476.28, 38,229.18 and 10,683.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,476.28, 38,229.18 and 10,683.88 is: 16,032.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,476.28 : 38,229.18 = 10,683.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,476.28/38,229.18 = 10,683.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,476.28x = 38,229.18 × 10,683.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,476.28x = 408,435,971.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,435,971.62/25,476.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,032.01

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