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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,488.08, 38,230.23 and 10,696.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,488.08, 38,230.23 and 10,696.40 is: 16,043.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,488.08 : 38,230.23 = 10,696.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,488.08/38,230.23 = 10,696.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,488.08x = 38,230.23 × 10,696.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,488.08x = 408,925,832.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,925,832.17/25,488.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,043.81

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