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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,826.18, 38,702.66 and 10,817.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,826.18, 38,702.66 and 10,817.13 is: 16,210.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,826.18 : 38,702.66 = 10,817.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,826.18/38,702.66 = 10,817.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,826.18x = 38,702.66 × 10,817.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,826.18x = 418,651,650.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,651,650.48/25,826.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,210.36

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