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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,482.33, 38,217.42 and 10,691.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,482.33, 38,217.42 and 10,691.53 is: 16,034.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,482.33 : 38,217.42 = 10,691.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,482.33/38,217.42 = 10,691.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,482.33x = 38,217.42 × 10,691.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,482.33x = 408,602,596.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,602,596.91/25,482.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,034.74

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