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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,491.68, 38,260.56 and 10,711.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,491.68, 38,260.56 and 10,711.52 is: 16,076.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,491.68 : 38,260.56 = 10,711.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,491.68/38,260.56 = 10,711.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,491.68x = 38,260.56 × 10,711.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,491.68x = 409,828,753.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,828,753.65/25,491.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,076.96

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