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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,617.17, 38,429.73 and 10,826.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,617.17, 38,429.73 and 10,826.15 is: 16,240.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,617.17 : 38,429.73 = 10,826.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,617.17/38,429.73 = 10,826.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,617.17x = 38,429.73 × 10,826.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,617.17x = 416,046,021.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,046,021.44/25,617.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,240.90

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