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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,641.76, 38,441.36 and 10,862.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,641.76, 38,441.36 and 10,862.24 is: 16,284.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,641.76 : 38,441.36 = 10,862.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,641.76/38,441.36 = 10,862.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,641.76x = 38,441.36 × 10,862.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,641.76x = 417,559,278.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,559,278.25/25,641.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,284.35

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