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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,505.77, 38,252.58 and 10,714.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,505.77, 38,252.58 and 10,714.97 is: 16,069.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,505.77 : 38,252.58 = 10,714.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,505.77/38,252.58 = 10,714.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,505.77x = 38,252.58 × 10,714.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,505.77x = 409,875,302.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,875,302.57/25,505.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,069.91

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