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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,516.26, 38,268.20 and 10,725.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,516.26, 38,268.20 and 10,725.38 is: 16,085.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,516.26 : 38,268.20 = 10,725.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,516.26/38,268.20 = 10,725.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,516.26x = 38,268.20 × 10,725.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,516.26x = 410,440,986.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,440,986.92/25,516.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,085.47

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