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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,612.60, 38,418.90 and 10,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,612.60, 38,418.90 and 10,832.20 is: 16,248.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,612.60 : 38,418.90 = 10,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,612.60/38,418.90 = 10,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,612.60x = 38,418.90 × 10,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,612.60x = 416,161,208.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,161,208.58/25,612.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,248.30

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