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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,679.80, 38,514.30 and 10,889.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,679.80, 38,514.30 and 10,889.20 is: 16,331.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,679.80 : 38,514.30 = 10,889.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,679.80/38,514.30 = 10,889.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,679.80x = 38,514.30 × 10,889.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,679.80x = 419,389,915.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,389,915.56/25,679.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,331.51

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