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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,500.12, 38,242.82 and 10,712.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,500.12, 38,242.82 and 10,712.36 is: 16,065.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,500.12 : 38,242.82 = 10,712.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,500.12/38,242.82 = 10,712.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,500.12x = 38,242.82 × 10,712.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,500.12x = 409,670,855.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,670,855.26/25,500.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,065.45

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