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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,523.28, 38,278.68 and 10,732.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,523.28, 38,278.68 and 10,732.38 is: 16,095.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,523.28 : 38,278.68 = 10,732.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,523.28/38,278.68 = 10,732.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,523.28x = 38,278.68 × 10,732.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,523.28x = 410,821,339.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,821,339.66/25,523.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,095.95

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