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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,639.20, 38,462.76 and 10,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,639.20, 38,462.76 and 10,848.20 is: 16,273.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,639.20 : 38,462.76 = 10,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,639.20/38,462.76 = 10,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,639.20x = 38,462.76 × 10,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,639.20x = 417,251,713.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,251,713.03/25,639.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,273.98

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