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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,625.16, 38,438.55 and 10,834.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,625.16, 38,438.55 and 10,834.56 is: 16,252.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,625.16 : 38,438.55 = 10,834.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,625.16/38,438.55 = 10,834.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,625.16x = 38,438.55 × 10,834.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,625.16x = 416,464,776.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,464,776.29/25,625.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,252.18

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