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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,529.18, 38,308.75 and 10,736.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,529.18, 38,308.75 and 10,736.96 is: 16,111.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,529.18 : 38,308.75 = 10,736.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,529.18/38,308.75 = 10,736.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,529.18x = 38,308.75 × 10,736.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,529.18x = 411,319,298.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,319,298.01/25,529.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,111.73

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