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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,524.65, 38,248.00 and 10,725.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,524.65, 38,248.00 and 10,725.48 is: 16,071.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,524.65 : 38,248.00 = 10,725.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,524.65/38,248.00 = 10,725.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,524.65x = 38,248.00 × 10,725.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,524.65x = 410,228,132.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,228,132.23/25,524.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,071.84

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