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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,477.37, 38,230.93 and 10,685.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,477.37, 38,230.93 and 10,685.04 is: 16,033.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,477.37 : 38,230.93 = 10,685.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,477.37/38,230.93 = 10,685.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,477.37x = 38,230.93 × 10,685.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,477.37x = 408,499,016.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,499,016.29/25,477.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,033.80

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