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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,643.04, 38,466.18 and 10,850.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,643.04, 38,466.18 and 10,850.01 is: 16,275.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,643.04 : 38,466.18 = 10,850.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,643.04/38,466.18 = 10,850.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,643.04x = 38,466.18 × 10,850.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,643.04x = 417,358,437.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,358,437.66/25,643.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,275.70

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