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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,527.43, 38,282.64 and 10,733.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,527.43, 38,282.64 and 10,733.59 is: 16,096.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,527.43 : 38,282.64 = 10,733.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,527.43/38,282.64 = 10,733.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,527.43x = 38,282.64 × 10,733.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,527.43x = 410,910,161.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,910,161.88/25,527.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,096.81

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