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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,520.04, 38,256.99 and 10,730.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,520.04, 38,256.99 and 10,730.10 is: 16,085.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,520.04 : 38,256.99 = 10,730.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,520.04/38,256.99 = 10,730.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,520.04x = 38,256.99 × 10,730.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,520.04x = 410,501,328.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,501,328.40/25,520.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,085.45

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