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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,530.45, 38,272.33 and 10,740.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,530.45, 38,272.33 and 10,740.41 is: 16,100.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,530.45 : 38,272.33 = 10,740.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,530.45/38,272.33 = 10,740.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,530.45x = 38,272.33 × 10,740.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,530.45x = 411,060,489.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,060,489.00/25,530.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,100.79

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