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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,650.30, 38,479.50 and 10,859.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,650.30, 38,479.50 and 10,859.31 is: 16,290.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,650.30 : 38,479.50 = 10,859.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,650.30/38,479.50 = 10,859.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,650.30x = 38,479.50 × 10,859.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,650.30x = 417,860,819.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,860,819.15/25,650.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,290.68

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