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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,506.77, 38,254.08 and 10,715.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,506.77, 38,254.08 and 10,715.97 is: 16,071.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,506.77 : 38,254.08 = 10,715.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,506.77/38,254.08 = 10,715.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,506.77x = 38,254.08 × 10,715.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,506.77x = 409,929,573.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,929,573.66/25,506.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,071.40

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