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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,506.56, 38,234.72 and 10,719.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,506.56, 38,234.72 and 10,719.68 is: 16,068.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,506.56 : 38,234.72 = 10,719.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,506.56/38,234.72 = 10,719.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,506.56x = 38,234.72 × 10,719.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,506.56x = 409,863,963.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,863,963.29/25,506.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,068.96

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