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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,602, 38,418.12 and 10,809.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,602, 38,418.12 and 10,809.96 is: 16,221.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,602 : 38,418.12 = 10,809.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,602/38,418.12 = 10,809.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,602x = 38,418.12 × 10,809.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,602x = 415,298,340.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,298,340.48/25,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,221.32

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