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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,530.58, 38,272.51 and 10,740.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,530.58, 38,272.51 and 10,740.54 is: 16,100.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,530.58 : 38,272.51 = 10,740.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,530.58/38,272.51 = 10,740.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,530.58x = 38,272.51 × 10,740.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,530.58x = 411,067,424.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,067,424.56/25,530.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,100.98

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