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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,652.76, 38,471.58 and 10,861.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,652.76, 38,471.58 and 10,861.35 is: 16,288.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,652.76 : 38,471.58 = 10,861.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,652.76/38,471.58 = 10,861.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,652.76x = 38,471.58 × 10,861.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,652.76x = 417,853,295.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,853,295.43/25,652.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,288.82

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