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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,632.20, 38,452.26 and 10,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,632.20, 38,452.26 and 10,841.20 is: 16,263.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,632.20 : 38,452.26 = 10,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,632.20/38,452.26 = 10,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,632.20x = 38,452.26 × 10,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,632.20x = 416,868,641.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,868,641.11/25,632.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,263.47

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