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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,480.15, 38,224.81 and 10,484.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,480.15, 38,224.81 and 10,484.62 is: 15,728.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,480.15 : 38,224.81 = 10,484.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,480.15/38,224.81 = 10,484.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,480.15x = 38,224.81 × 10,484.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,480.15x = 400,772,607.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,772,607.42/25,480.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,728.82

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