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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,484.58, 38,224.98 and 10,692.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,484.58, 38,224.98 and 10,692.90 is: 16,038.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,484.58 : 38,224.98 = 10,692.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,484.58/38,224.98 = 10,692.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,484.58x = 38,224.98 × 10,692.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,484.58x = 408,735,888.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,735,888.64/25,484.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,038.56

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