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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,480.77, 38,182.20 and 10,681.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,480.77, 38,182.20 and 10,681.62 is: 16,006.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,480.77 : 38,182.20 = 10,681.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,480.77/38,182.20 = 10,681.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,480.77x = 38,182.20 × 10,681.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,480.77x = 407,847,751.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,847,751.16/25,480.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,006.10

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