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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,486.08, 38,227.23 and 10,694.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,486.08, 38,227.23 and 10,694.40 is: 16,040.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,486.08 : 38,227.23 = 10,694.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,486.08/38,227.23 = 10,694.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,486.08x = 38,227.23 × 10,694.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,486.08x = 408,817,288.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,817,288.51/25,486.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,040.81

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