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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,494.48, 38,215.80 and 10,712.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,494.48, 38,215.80 and 10,712.52 is: 16,057.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,494.48 : 38,215.80 = 10,712.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,494.48/38,215.80 = 10,712.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,494.48x = 38,215.80 × 10,712.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,494.48x = 409,387,521.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,387,521.82/25,494.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,057.89

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