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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,649.19, 38,444.63 and 10,848.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,649.19, 38,444.63 and 10,848.87 is: 16,260.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,649.19 : 38,444.63 = 10,848.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,649.19/38,444.63 = 10,848.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,649.19x = 38,444.63 × 10,848.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,649.19x = 417,080,738.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,080,738.82/25,649.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,260.97

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