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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,825.43, 38,701.53 and 10,816.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,825.43, 38,701.53 and 10,816.38 is: 16,209.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,825.43 : 38,701.53 = 10,816.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,825.43/38,701.53 = 10,816.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,825.43x = 38,701.53 × 10,816.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,825.43x = 418,610,455.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,610,455.06/25,825.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,209.23

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