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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,818.39, 38,729.44 and 10,810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,818.39, 38,729.44 and 10,810.40 is: 16,216.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,818.39 : 38,729.44 = 10,810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,818.39/38,729.44 = 10,810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,818.39x = 38,729.44 × 10,810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,818.39x = 418,680,807.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,680,807.97/25,818.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,216.38

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