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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,847.30, 38,737.44 and 10,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,847.30, 38,737.44 and 10,837.40 is: 16,242.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,847.30 : 38,737.44 = 10,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,847.30/38,737.44 = 10,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,847.30x = 38,737.44 × 10,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,847.30x = 419,812,938.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,812,938.57/25,847.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,242.04

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