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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,615.48, 38,435.08 and 10,827.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,615.48, 38,435.08 and 10,827.84 is: 16,246.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,615.48 : 38,435.08 = 10,827.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,615.48/38,435.08 = 10,827.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,615.48x = 38,435.08 × 10,827.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,615.48x = 416,168,896.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,168,896.63/25,615.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,246.77

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