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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,628.20, 38,446.26 and 10,837.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,628.20, 38,446.26 and 10,837.18 is: 16,257.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,628.20 : 38,446.26 = 10,837.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,628.20/38,446.26 = 10,837.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,628.20x = 38,446.26 × 10,837.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,628.20x = 416,649,039.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,649,039.95/25,628.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,257.44

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