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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,828.71, 38,758.02 and 10,834.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,828.71, 38,758.02 and 10,834.49 is: 16,258.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,828.71 : 38,758.02 = 10,834.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,828.71/38,758.02 = 10,834.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,828.71x = 38,758.02 × 10,834.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,828.71x = 419,923,380.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,923,380.11/25,828.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,258.01

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