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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,517.81, 38,268.20 and 10,723.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,517.81, 38,268.20 and 10,723.97 is: 16,082.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,517.81 : 38,268.20 = 10,723.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,517.81/38,268.20 = 10,723.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,517.81x = 38,268.20 × 10,723.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,517.81x = 410,386,783.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,386,783.79/25,517.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,082.37

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