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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,531.60, 38,299.74 and 10,737.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,531.60, 38,299.74 and 10,737.76 is: 16,107.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,531.60 : 38,299.74 = 10,737.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,531.60/38,299.74 = 10,737.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,531.60x = 38,299.74 × 10,737.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,531.60x = 411,253,416.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,253,416.18/25,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,107.62

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