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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,631.60, 38,435.87 and 10,832.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,631.60, 38,435.87 and 10,832.90 is: 16,244.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,631.60 : 38,435.87 = 10,832.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,631.60/38,435.87 = 10,832.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,631.60x = 38,435.87 × 10,832.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,631.60x = 416,371,881.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,371,881.96/25,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,244.47

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