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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,643.40, 38,472.30 and 10,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,643.40, 38,472.30 and 10,859.40 is: 16,292.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,643.40 : 38,472.30 = 10,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,643.40/38,472.30 = 10,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,643.40x = 38,472.30 × 10,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,643.40x = 417,786,094.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,786,094.62/25,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,292.15

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