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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,531.71, 38,311.38 and 10,750.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,531.71, 38,311.38 and 10,750.93 is: 16,132.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,531.71 : 38,311.38 = 10,750.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,531.71/38,311.38 = 10,750.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,531.71x = 38,311.38 × 10,750.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,531.71x = 411,882,868.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,882,868.80/25,531.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,132.21

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