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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,531.33, 38,273.64 and 10,741.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,531.33, 38,273.64 and 10,741.29 is: 16,102.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,531.33 : 38,273.64 = 10,741.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,531.33/38,273.64 = 10,741.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,531.33x = 38,273.64 × 10,741.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,531.33x = 411,108,075.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,108,075.23/25,531.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,102.10

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