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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,526.02, 38,250.06 and 10,726.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,526.02, 38,250.06 and 10,726.87 is: 16,073.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,526.02 : 38,250.06 = 10,726.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,526.02/38,250.06 = 10,726.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,526.02x = 38,250.06 × 10,726.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,526.02x = 410,303,421.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,303,421.11/25,526.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,073.93

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