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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,531.88, 38,274.47 and 10,741.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,531.88, 38,274.47 and 10,741.85 is: 16,102.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,531.88 : 38,274.47 = 10,741.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,531.88/38,274.47 = 10,741.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,531.88x = 38,274.47 × 10,741.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,531.88x = 411,138,370.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,138,370.49/25,531.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,102.94

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