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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,513.13, 38,275.16 and 10,714.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,513.13, 38,275.16 and 10,714.43 is: 16,073.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,513.13 : 38,275.16 = 10,714.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,513.13/38,275.16 = 10,714.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,513.13x = 38,275.16 × 10,714.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,513.13x = 410,096,564.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,096,564.67/25,513.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,073.94

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