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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,642.06, 38,467.17 and 10,851.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,642.06, 38,467.17 and 10,851.10 is: 16,278.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,642.06 : 38,467.17 = 10,851.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,642.06/38,467.17 = 10,851.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,642.06x = 38,467.17 × 10,851.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,642.06x = 417,411,108.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,411,108.39/25,642.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,278.38

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