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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,646.69, 38,440.87 and 10,846.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,646.69, 38,440.87 and 10,846.37 is: 16,257.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,646.69 : 38,440.87 = 10,846.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,646.69/38,440.87 = 10,846.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,646.69x = 38,440.87 × 10,846.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,646.69x = 416,943,899.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,943,899.14/25,646.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,257.22

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