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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,525.22, 38,248.84 and 10,726.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,525.22, 38,248.84 and 10,726.04 is: 16,072.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,525.22 : 38,248.84 = 10,726.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,525.22/38,248.84 = 10,726.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,525.22x = 38,248.84 × 10,726.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,525.22x = 410,258,696.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,258,696.82/25,525.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,072.68

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