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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,526.90, 38,293.08 and 10,737.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,526.90, 38,293.08 and 10,737.32 is: 16,107.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,526.90 : 38,293.08 = 10,737.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,526.90/38,293.08 = 10,737.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,526.90x = 38,293.08 × 10,737.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,526.90x = 411,165,053.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,165,053.75/25,526.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,107.13

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