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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,624.35, 38,424.98 and 10,825.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,624.35, 38,424.98 and 10,825.65 is: 16,233.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,624.35 : 38,424.98 = 10,825.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,624.35/38,424.98 = 10,825.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,624.35x = 38,424.98 × 10,825.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,624.35x = 415,975,411.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,975,411.80/25,624.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,233.60

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