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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,658.26, 38,457.51 and 10,862.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,658.26, 38,457.51 and 10,862.26 is: 16,280.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,658.26 : 38,457.51 = 10,862.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,658.26/38,457.51 = 10,862.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,658.26x = 38,457.51 × 10,862.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,658.26x = 417,735,472.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,735,472.57/25,658.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,280.74

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