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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,679.03, 38,524.46 and 10,888.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,679.03, 38,524.46 and 10,888.52 is: 16,335.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,679.03 : 38,524.46 = 10,888.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,679.03/38,524.46 = 10,888.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,679.03x = 38,524.46 × 10,888.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,679.03x = 419,474,106.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,474,106.13/25,679.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,335.28

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