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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,633.26, 38,442.33 and 10,841.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,633.26, 38,442.33 and 10,841.85 is: 16,259.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,633.26 : 38,442.33 = 10,841.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,633.26/38,442.33 = 10,841.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,633.26x = 38,442.33 × 10,841.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,633.26x = 416,785,975.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,785,975.51/25,633.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,259.58

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