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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,629.88, 38,450.02 and 10,838.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,629.88, 38,450.02 and 10,838.76 is: 16,260.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,629.88 : 38,450.02 = 10,838.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,629.88/38,450.02 = 10,838.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,629.88x = 38,450.02 × 10,838.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,629.88x = 416,750,538.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,750,538.78/25,629.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,260.34

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