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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,626.16, 38,440.05 and 10,835.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,626.16, 38,440.05 and 10,835.56 is: 16,253.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,626.16 : 38,440.05 = 10,835.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,626.16/38,440.05 = 10,835.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,626.16x = 38,440.05 × 10,835.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,626.16x = 416,519,468.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,519,468.18/25,626.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,253.68

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