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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,648.29, 38,475.14 and 10,858.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,648.29, 38,475.14 and 10,858.70 is: 16,289.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,648.29 : 38,475.14 = 10,858.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,648.29/38,475.14 = 10,858.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,648.29x = 38,475.14 × 10,858.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,648.29x = 417,790,044.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,790,044.61/25,648.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,289.20

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