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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,479.15, 38,223.31 and 10,483.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,479.15, 38,223.31 and 10,483.62 is: 15,727.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,479.15 : 38,223.31 = 10,483.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,479.15/38,223.31 = 10,483.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,479.15x = 38,223.31 × 10,483.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,479.15x = 400,718,507.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,718,507.29/25,479.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,727.31

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