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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,628.60, 38,442.90 and 10,833.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,628.60, 38,442.90 and 10,833.68 is: 16,250.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,628.60 : 38,442.90 = 10,833.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,628.60/38,442.90 = 10,833.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,628.60x = 38,442.90 × 10,833.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,628.60x = 416,478,076.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,478,076.87/25,628.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,250.52

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