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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,530.60, 38,298.24 and 10,736.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,530.60, 38,298.24 and 10,736.76 is: 16,106.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,530.60 : 38,298.24 = 10,736.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,530.60/38,298.24 = 10,736.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,530.60x = 38,298.24 × 10,736.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,530.60x = 411,199,011.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,199,011.30/25,530.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,106.12

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