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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,504.83, 38,251.17 and 10,714.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,504.83, 38,251.17 and 10,714.03 is: 16,068.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,504.83 : 38,251.17 = 10,714.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,504.83/38,251.17 = 10,714.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,504.83x = 38,251.17 × 10,714.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,504.83x = 409,824,087.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,824,087.29/25,504.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,068.49

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