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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,479.72, 38,193.66 and 10,698.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,479.72, 38,193.66 and 10,698.84 is: 16,037.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,479.72 : 38,193.66 = 10,698.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,479.72/38,193.66 = 10,698.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,479.72x = 38,193.66 × 10,698.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,479.72x = 408,627,857.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,627,857.35/25,479.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,037.38

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