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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,483.33, 38,218.92 and 10,692.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,483.33, 38,218.92 and 10,692.53 is: 16,036.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,483.33 : 38,218.92 = 10,692.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,483.33/38,218.92 = 10,692.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,483.33x = 38,218.92 × 10,692.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,483.33x = 408,656,948.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,656,948.67/25,483.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,036.25

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