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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,674.24, 38,515.41 and 10,883.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,674.24, 38,515.41 and 10,883.22 is: 16,326.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,674.24 : 38,515.41 = 10,883.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,674.24/38,515.41 = 10,883.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,674.24x = 38,515.41 × 10,883.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,674.24x = 419,171,680.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,171,680.42/25,674.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,326.55

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