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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,635.36, 38,458.16 and 10,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,635.36, 38,458.16 and 10,844.20 is: 16,268.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,635.36 : 38,458.16 = 10,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,635.36/38,458.16 = 10,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,635.36x = 38,458.16 × 10,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,635.36x = 417,047,978.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,047,978.67/25,635.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,268.47

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