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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,635.17, 38,455.49 and 10,845.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,635.17, 38,455.49 and 10,845.58 is: 16,269.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,635.17 : 38,455.49 = 10,845.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,635.17/38,455.49 = 10,845.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,635.17x = 38,455.49 × 10,845.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,635.17x = 417,072,024.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,072,024.21/25,635.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,269.53

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