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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,664.38, 38,517.31 and 10,883.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,664.38, 38,517.31 and 10,883.67 is: 16,334.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,664.38 : 38,517.31 = 10,883.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,664.38/38,517.31 = 10,883.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,664.38x = 38,517.31 × 10,883.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,664.38x = 419,209,715.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,209,715.93/25,664.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,334.30

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