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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,644.44, 38,437.50 and 10,844.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,644.44, 38,437.50 and 10,844.12 is: 16,253.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,644.44 : 38,437.50 = 10,844.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,644.44/38,437.50 = 10,844.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,644.44x = 38,437.50 × 10,844.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,644.44x = 416,820,862.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,820,862.50/25,644.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,253.85

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