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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,529.20, 38,270.45 and 10,739.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,529.20, 38,270.45 and 10,739.16 is: 16,098.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,529.20 : 38,270.45 = 10,739.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,529.20/38,270.45 = 10,739.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,529.20x = 38,270.45 × 10,739.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,529.20x = 410,992,512.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,992,512.67/25,529.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,098.92

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