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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,629.12, 38,444.04 and 10,836.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,629.12, 38,444.04 and 10,836.18 is: 16,254.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,629.12 : 38,444.04 = 10,836.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,629.12/38,444.04 = 10,836.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,629.12x = 38,444.04 × 10,836.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,629.12x = 416,586,537.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,586,537.37/25,629.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,254.42

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