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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,516.09, 38,235.14 and 10,716.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,516.09, 38,235.14 and 10,716.90 is: 16,058.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,516.09 : 38,235.14 = 10,716.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,516.09/38,235.14 = 10,716.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,516.09x = 38,235.14 × 10,716.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,516.09x = 409,762,171.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,762,171.87/25,516.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,058.97

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