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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,635.28, 38,457.03 and 10,848.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,635.28, 38,457.03 and 10,848.43 is: 16,274.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,635.28 : 38,457.03 = 10,848.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,635.28/38,457.03 = 10,848.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,635.28x = 38,457.03 × 10,848.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,635.28x = 417,198,397.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,198,397.96/25,635.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,274.38

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