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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,632.51, 38,455.58 and 10,842.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,632.51, 38,455.58 and 10,842.04 is: 16,265.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,632.51 : 38,455.58 = 10,842.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,632.51/38,455.58 = 10,842.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,632.51x = 38,455.58 × 10,842.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,632.51x = 416,936,936.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,936,936.58/25,632.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,265.94

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