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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,633.35, 38,438.46 and 10,834.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,633.35, 38,438.46 and 10,834.65 is: 16,247.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,633.35 : 38,438.46 = 10,834.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,633.35/38,438.46 = 10,834.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,633.35x = 38,438.46 × 10,834.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,633.35x = 416,467,260.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,467,260.64/25,633.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,247.09

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