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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,492.82, 38,244.70 and 10,693.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,492.82, 38,244.70 and 10,693.21 is: 16,042.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,492.82 : 38,244.70 = 10,693.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,492.82/38,244.70 = 10,693.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,492.82x = 38,244.70 × 10,693.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,492.82x = 408,958,363.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,958,363.80/25,492.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,042.10

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