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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,615.24, 38,437.62 and 10,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,615.24, 38,437.62 and 10,823.20 is: 16,241.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,615.24 : 38,437.62 = 10,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,615.24/38,437.62 = 10,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,615.24x = 38,437.62 × 10,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,615.24x = 416,018,048.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,018,048.78/25,615.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,241.04

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