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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,667.26, 38,519.32 and 10,880.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,667.26, 38,519.32 and 10,880.32 is: 16,328.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,667.26 : 38,519.32 = 10,880.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,667.26/38,519.32 = 10,880.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,667.26x = 38,519.32 × 10,880.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,667.26x = 419,102,527.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,102,527.78/25,667.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,328.29

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