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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,667.04, 38,506.56 and 10,881.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,667.04, 38,506.56 and 10,881.12 is: 16,324.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,667.04 : 38,506.56 = 10,881.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,667.04/38,506.56 = 10,881.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,667.04x = 38,506.56 × 10,881.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,667.04x = 418,994,500.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,994,500.15/25,667.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,324.22

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