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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,671.01, 38,512.44 and 10,880.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,671.01, 38,512.44 and 10,880.52 is: 16,323.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,671.01 : 38,512.44 = 10,880.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,671.01/38,512.44 = 10,880.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,671.01x = 38,512.44 × 10,880.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,671.01x = 419,035,373.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,035,373.67/25,671.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,323.29

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