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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,505.08, 38,251.54 and 10,714.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,505.08, 38,251.54 and 10,714.29 is: 16,068.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,505.08 : 38,251.54 = 10,714.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,505.08/38,251.54 = 10,714.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,505.08x = 38,251.54 × 10,714.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,505.08x = 409,838,092.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,838,092.51/25,505.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,068.88

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