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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,527.60, 38,293.74 and 10,733.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,527.60, 38,293.74 and 10,733.76 is: 16,101.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,527.60 : 38,293.74 = 10,733.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,527.60/38,293.74 = 10,733.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,527.60x = 38,293.74 × 10,733.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,527.60x = 411,035,814.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,035,814.66/25,527.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,101.62

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