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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,634.22, 38,463.21 and 10,846.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,634.22, 38,463.21 and 10,846.59 is: 16,274.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,634.22 : 38,463.21 = 10,846.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,634.22/38,463.21 = 10,846.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,634.22x = 38,463.21 × 10,846.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,634.22x = 417,194,668.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,194,668.95/25,634.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,274.91

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