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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,615.17, 38,426.73 and 10,824.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,615.17, 38,426.73 and 10,824.15 is: 16,237.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,615.17 : 38,426.73 = 10,824.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,615.17/38,426.73 = 10,824.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,615.17x = 38,426.73 × 10,824.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,615.17x = 415,936,689.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,936,689.53/25,615.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,237.90

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