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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,828.21, 38,757.27 and 10,833.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,828.21, 38,757.27 and 10,833.99 is: 16,257.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,828.21 : 38,757.27 = 10,833.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,828.21/38,757.27 = 10,833.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,828.21x = 38,757.27 × 10,833.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,828.21x = 419,895,875.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,895,875.61/25,828.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,257.26

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