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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,638.60, 38,457.90 and 10,843.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,638.60, 38,457.90 and 10,843.68 is: 16,265.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,638.60 : 38,457.90 = 10,843.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,638.60/38,457.90 = 10,843.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,638.60x = 38,457.90 × 10,843.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,638.60x = 417,025,161.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,025,161.07/25,638.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,265.52

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