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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,621.60, 38,432.40 and 10,826.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,621.60, 38,432.40 and 10,826.68 is: 16,240.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,621.60 : 38,432.40 = 10,826.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,621.60/38,432.40 = 10,826.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,621.60x = 38,432.40 × 10,826.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,621.60x = 416,095,296.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,095,296.43/25,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,240.02

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