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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,625.79, 38,440.31 and 10,832.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,625.79, 38,440.31 and 10,832.76 is: 16,249.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,625.79 : 38,440.31 = 10,832.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,625.79/38,440.31 = 10,832.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,625.79x = 38,440.31 × 10,832.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,625.79x = 416,414,652.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,414,652.56/25,625.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,249.83

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