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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,637.92, 38,458.24 and 10,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,637.92, 38,458.24 and 10,844.80 is: 16,267.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,637.92 : 38,458.24 = 10,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,637.92/38,458.24 = 10,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,637.92x = 38,458.24 × 10,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,637.92x = 417,071,921.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,071,921.15/25,637.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,267.78

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