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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,482.84, 38,185.29 and 10,683.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,482.84, 38,185.29 and 10,683.69 is: 16,009.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,482.84 : 38,185.29 = 10,683.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,482.84/38,185.29 = 10,683.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,482.84x = 38,185.29 × 10,683.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,482.84x = 407,959,657.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,959,657.73/25,482.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,009.19

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