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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,649.26, 38,468.99 and 10,868.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,649.26, 38,468.99 and 10,868.56 is: 16,300.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,649.26 : 38,468.99 = 10,868.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,649.26/38,468.99 = 10,868.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,649.26x = 38,468.99 × 10,868.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,649.26x = 418,102,456.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,102,456.95/25,649.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,300.76

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