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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,528.71, 38,269.70 and 10,738.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,528.71, 38,269.70 and 10,738.66 is: 16,098.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,528.71 : 38,269.70 = 10,738.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,528.71/38,269.70 = 10,738.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,528.71x = 38,269.70 × 10,738.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,528.71x = 410,965,296.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,965,296.60/25,528.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,098.16

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