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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,634.26, 38,443.83 and 10,842.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,634.26, 38,443.83 and 10,842.85 is: 16,261.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,634.26 : 38,443.83 = 10,842.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,634.26/38,443.83 = 10,842.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,634.26x = 38,443.83 × 10,842.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,634.26x = 416,840,682.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,840,682.12/25,634.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,261.08

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