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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,624.80, 38,442.24 and 10,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,624.80, 38,442.24 and 10,833.60 is: 16,252.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,624.80 : 38,442.24 = 10,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,624.80/38,442.24 = 10,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,624.80x = 38,442.24 × 10,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,624.80x = 416,467,851.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,467,851.26/25,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,252.53

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