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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,526.52, 38,250.81 and 10,727.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,526.52, 38,250.81 and 10,727.37 is: 16,074.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,526.52 : 38,250.81 = 10,727.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,526.52/38,250.81 = 10,727.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,526.52x = 38,250.81 × 10,727.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,526.52x = 410,330,591.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,330,591.67/25,526.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,074.68

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