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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,510.77, 38,227.17 and 10,711.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,510.77, 38,227.17 and 10,711.62 is: 16,051.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,510.77 : 38,227.17 = 10,711.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,510.77/38,227.17 = 10,711.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,510.77x = 38,227.17 × 10,711.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,510.77x = 409,474,918.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,474,918.72/25,510.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,051.06

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