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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,610.22, 38,427.21 and 10,822.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,610.22, 38,427.21 and 10,822.59 is: 16,238.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,610.22 : 38,427.21 = 10,822.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,610.22/38,427.21 = 10,822.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,610.22x = 38,427.21 × 10,822.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,610.22x = 415,881,938.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,881,938.67/25,610.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,238.91

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