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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,525.10, 38,259.30 and 10,729.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,525.10, 38,259.30 and 10,729.64 is: 16,082.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,525.10 : 38,259.30 = 10,729.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,525.10/38,259.30 = 10,729.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,525.10x = 38,259.30 × 10,729.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,525.10x = 410,508,515.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,508,515.65/25,525.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,082.54

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