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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,517.31, 38,267.45 and 10,723.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,517.31, 38,267.45 and 10,723.47 is: 16,081.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,517.31 : 38,267.45 = 10,723.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,517.31/38,267.45 = 10,723.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,517.31x = 38,267.45 × 10,723.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,517.31x = 410,359,852.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,359,852.05/25,517.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,081.63

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