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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,666.08, 38,492.43 and 10,867.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,666.08, 38,492.43 and 10,867.38 is: 16,298.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,666.08 : 38,492.43 = 10,867.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,666.08/38,492.43 = 10,867.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,666.08x = 38,492.43 × 10,867.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,666.08x = 418,311,863.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,311,863.93/25,666.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,298.24

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