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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,651, 38,488.35 and 10,863.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,651, 38,488.35 and 10,863.34 is: 16,300.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,651 : 38,488.35 = 10,863.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,651/38,488.35 = 10,863.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,651x = 38,488.35 × 10,863.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,651x = 418,112,032.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,112,032.09/25,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,300.03

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