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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,616.40, 38,431.80 and 10,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,616.40, 38,431.80 and 10,832.40 is: 16,251.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,616.40 : 38,431.80 = 10,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,616.40/38,431.80 = 10,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,616.40x = 38,431.80 × 10,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,616.40x = 416,308,630.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,308,630.32/25,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,251.64

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