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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,527.71, 38,268.20 and 10,737.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,527.71, 38,268.20 and 10,737.66 is: 16,096.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,527.71 : 38,268.20 = 10,737.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,527.71/38,268.20 = 10,737.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,527.71x = 38,268.20 × 10,737.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,527.71x = 410,910,947.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,910,947.26/25,527.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,096.67

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