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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,628.88, 38,448.52 and 10,837.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,628.88, 38,448.52 and 10,837.76 is: 16,258.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,628.88 : 38,448.52 = 10,837.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,628.88/38,448.52 = 10,837.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,628.88x = 38,448.52 × 10,837.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,628.88x = 416,695,832.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,695,832.12/25,628.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,258.84

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