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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,630.60, 38,445.92 and 10,835.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,630.60, 38,445.92 and 10,835.68 is: 16,253.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,630.60 : 38,445.92 = 10,835.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,630.60/38,445.92 = 10,835.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,630.60x = 38,445.92 × 10,835.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,630.60x = 416,587,686.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,587,686.43/25,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,253.53

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