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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,639.55, 38,463.42 and 10,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,639.55, 38,463.42 and 10,848.60 is: 16,274.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,639.55 : 38,463.42 = 10,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,639.55/38,463.42 = 10,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,639.55x = 38,463.42 × 10,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,639.55x = 417,274,258.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,274,258.21/25,639.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,274.64

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