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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,527.55, 38,298.62 and 10,728.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,527.55, 38,298.62 and 10,728.85 is: 16,096.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,527.55 : 38,298.62 = 10,728.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,527.55/38,298.62 = 10,728.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,527.55x = 38,298.62 × 10,728.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,527.55x = 410,900,149.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,900,149.19/25,527.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,096.34

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