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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,650.21, 38,466.11 and 10,860.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,650.21, 38,466.11 and 10,860.18 is: 16,286.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,650.21 : 38,466.11 = 10,860.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,650.21/38,466.11 = 10,860.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,650.21x = 38,466.11 × 10,860.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,650.21x = 417,748,824.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,748,824.20/25,650.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,286.37

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