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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,636.17, 38,456.99 and 10,846.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,636.17, 38,456.99 and 10,846.58 is: 16,271.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,636.17 : 38,456.99 = 10,846.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,636.17/38,456.99 = 10,846.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,636.17x = 38,456.99 × 10,846.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,636.17x = 417,126,818.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,126,818.59/25,636.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,271.03

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