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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,636.04, 38,456.81 and 10,846.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,636.04, 38,456.81 and 10,846.46 is: 16,270.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,636.04 : 38,456.81 = 10,846.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,636.04/38,456.81 = 10,846.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,636.04x = 38,456.81 × 10,846.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,636.04x = 417,120,004.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,120,004.88/25,636.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,270.84

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