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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,636.60, 38,454.90 and 10,841.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,636.60, 38,454.90 and 10,841.68 is: 16,262.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,636.60 : 38,454.90 = 10,841.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,636.60/38,454.90 = 10,841.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,636.60x = 38,454.90 × 10,841.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,636.60x = 416,915,720.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,915,720.23/25,636.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,262.52

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