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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,617.60, 38,426.40 and 10,822.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,617.60, 38,426.40 and 10,822.68 is: 16,234.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,617.60 : 38,426.40 = 10,822.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,617.60/38,426.40 = 10,822.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,617.60x = 38,426.40 × 10,822.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,617.60x = 415,876,630.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,876,630.75/25,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,234.02

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