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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,531.08, 38,273.25 and 10,741.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,531.08, 38,273.25 and 10,741.05 is: 16,101.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,531.08 : 38,273.25 = 10,741.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,531.08/38,273.25 = 10,741.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,531.08x = 38,273.25 × 10,741.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,531.08x = 411,094,891.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,094,891.91/25,531.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,101.74

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