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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,523.03, 38,245.56 and 10,723.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,523.03, 38,245.56 and 10,723.86 is: 16,069.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,523.03 : 38,245.56 = 10,723.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,523.03/38,245.56 = 10,723.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,523.03x = 38,245.56 × 10,723.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,523.03x = 410,140,031.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,140,031.06/25,523.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,069.41

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