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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,667.03, 38,500.37 and 10,469.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,667.03, 38,500.37 and 10,469.54 is: 15,704.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,667.03 : 38,500.37 = 10,469.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,667.03/38,500.37 = 10,469.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,667.03x = 38,500.37 × 10,469.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,667.03x = 403,081,059.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,081,059.77/25,667.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,704.24

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