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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,864.18, 38,762.75 and 10,854.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,864.18, 38,762.75 and 10,854.27 is: 16,267.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,864.18 : 38,762.75 = 10,854.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,864.18/38,762.75 = 10,854.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,864.18x = 38,762.75 × 10,854.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,864.18x = 420,741,381.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,741,381.58/25,864.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,267.34

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