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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,626.90, 38,443.08 and 10,837.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,626.90, 38,443.08 and 10,837.31 is: 16,257.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,626.90 : 38,443.08 = 10,837.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,626.90/38,443.08 = 10,837.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,626.90x = 38,443.08 × 10,837.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,626.90x = 416,619,452.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,619,452.11/25,626.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,257.12

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