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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,633.12, 38,441.76 and 10,841.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,633.12, 38,441.76 and 10,841.80 is: 16,259.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,633.12 : 38,441.76 = 10,841.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,633.12/38,441.76 = 10,841.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,633.12x = 38,441.76 × 10,841.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,633.12x = 416,777,873.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,777,873.57/25,633.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,259.35

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