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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,687.60, 38,506.80 and 10,876.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,687.60, 38,506.80 and 10,876.15 is: 16,303.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,687.60 : 38,506.80 = 10,876.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,687.60/38,506.80 = 10,876.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,687.60x = 38,506.80 × 10,876.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,687.60x = 418,805,732.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,805,732.82/25,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,303.81

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