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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,825.18, 38,701.15 and 10,816.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,825.18, 38,701.15 and 10,816.13 is: 16,208.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,825.18 : 38,701.15 = 10,816.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,825.18/38,701.15 = 10,816.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,825.18x = 38,701.15 × 10,816.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,825.18x = 418,596,669.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,596,669.55/25,825.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,208.86

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