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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,628.00, 38,446.25 and 10,837.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,628.00, 38,446.25 and 10,837.13 is: 16,257.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,628.00 : 38,446.25 = 10,837.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,628.00/38,446.25 = 10,837.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,628.00x = 38,446.25 × 10,837.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,628.00x = 416,646,762.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,646,762.85/25,628.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,257.49

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