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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,526.10, 38,260.80 and 10,730.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,526.10, 38,260.80 and 10,730.64 is: 16,084.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,526.10 : 38,260.80 = 10,730.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,526.10/38,260.80 = 10,730.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,526.10x = 38,260.80 × 10,730.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,526.10x = 410,562,870.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,562,870.91/25,526.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,084.04

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