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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,604.02, 38,411.70 and 10,825.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,604.02, 38,411.70 and 10,825.57 is: 16,240.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,604.02 : 38,411.70 = 10,825.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,604.02/38,411.70 = 10,825.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,604.02x = 38,411.70 × 10,825.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,604.02x = 415,828,547.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,828,547.17/25,604.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,240.75

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