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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,528.89, 38,296.08 and 10,739.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,528.89, 38,296.08 and 10,739.31 is: 16,110.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,528.89 : 38,296.08 = 10,739.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,528.89/38,296.08 = 10,739.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,528.89x = 38,296.08 × 10,739.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,528.89x = 411,273,474.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,273,474.90/25,528.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,110.12

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