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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,477.78, 38,218.06 and 10,687.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,477.78, 38,218.06 and 10,687.32 is: 16,031.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,477.78 : 38,218.06 = 10,687.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,477.78/38,218.06 = 10,687.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,477.78x = 38,218.06 × 10,687.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,477.78x = 408,448,637.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,448,637.00/25,477.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,031.56

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