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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,529.93, 38,286.39 and 10,736.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,529.93, 38,286.39 and 10,736.09 is: 16,100.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,529.93 : 38,286.39 = 10,736.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,529.93/38,286.39 = 10,736.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,529.93x = 38,286.39 × 10,736.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,529.93x = 411,046,128.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,046,128.82/25,529.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,100.56

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