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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,516.92, 38,278.26 and 10,723.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,516.92, 38,278.26 and 10,723.08 is: 16,085.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,516.92 : 38,278.26 = 10,723.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,516.92/38,278.26 = 10,723.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,516.92x = 38,278.26 × 10,723.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,516.92x = 410,460,844.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,460,844.24/25,516.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,085.83

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