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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,525.55, 38,295.62 and 10,726.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,525.55, 38,295.62 and 10,726.85 is: 16,093.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,525.55 : 38,295.62 = 10,726.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,525.55/38,295.62 = 10,726.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,525.55x = 38,295.62 × 10,726.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,525.55x = 410,791,126.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,791,126.28/25,525.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,093.33

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