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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,483.92, 38,213.54 and 10,688.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,483.92, 38,213.54 and 10,688.86 is: 16,028.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,483.92 : 38,213.54 = 10,688.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,483.92/38,213.54 = 10,688.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,483.92x = 38,213.54 × 10,688.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,483.92x = 408,459,213.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,459,213.57/25,483.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,028.12

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