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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,628.10, 38,442.15 and 10,833.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,628.10, 38,442.15 and 10,833.18 is: 16,249.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,628.10 : 38,442.15 = 10,833.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,628.10/38,442.15 = 10,833.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,628.10x = 38,442.15 × 10,833.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,628.10x = 416,450,730.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,450,730.54/25,628.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,249.77

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