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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,631.51, 38,454.08 and 10,841.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,631.51, 38,454.08 and 10,841.04 is: 16,264.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,631.51 : 38,454.08 = 10,841.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,631.51/38,454.08 = 10,841.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,631.51x = 38,454.08 × 10,841.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,631.51x = 416,882,165.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,882,165.24/25,631.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,264.44

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