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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,482.62, 38,225.70 and 10,676.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,482.62, 38,225.70 and 10,676.66 is: 16,015.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,482.62 : 38,225.70 = 10,676.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,482.62/38,225.70 = 10,676.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,482.62x = 38,225.70 × 10,676.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,482.62x = 408,122,802.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,122,802.16/25,482.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,015.73

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