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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,520.82, 38,272.76 and 10,726.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,520.82, 38,272.76 and 10,726.98 is: 16,086.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,520.82 : 38,272.76 = 10,726.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,520.82/38,272.76 = 10,726.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,520.82x = 38,272.76 × 10,726.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,520.82x = 410,551,131.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,551,131.06/25,520.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,086.91

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