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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,504, 38,234.96 and 10,724.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,504, 38,234.96 and 10,724.32 is: 16,077.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,504 : 38,234.96 = 10,724.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,504/38,234.96 = 10,724.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,504x = 38,234.96 × 10,724.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,504x = 410,043,946.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,043,946.23/25,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,077.63

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