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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,605.02, 38,413.20 and 10,826.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,605.02, 38,413.20 and 10,826.57 is: 16,242.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,605.02 : 38,413.20 = 10,826.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,605.02/38,413.20 = 10,826.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,605.02x = 38,413.20 × 10,826.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,605.02x = 415,883,198.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,883,198.72/25,605.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,242.25

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