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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,502.56, 38,268.62 and 10,710.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,502.56, 38,268.62 and 10,710.20 is: 16,071.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,502.56 : 38,268.62 = 10,710.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,502.56/38,268.62 = 10,710.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,502.56x = 38,268.62 × 10,710.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,502.56x = 409,864,573.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,864,573.92/25,502.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,071.51

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