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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,632.10, 38,436.59 and 10,833.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,632.10, 38,436.59 and 10,833.40 is: 16,245.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,632.10 : 38,436.59 = 10,833.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,632.10/38,436.59 = 10,833.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,632.10x = 38,436.59 × 10,833.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,632.10x = 416,398,899.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,398,899.94/25,632.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,245.21

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