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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,532.12, 38,269.78 and 10,736.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,532.12, 38,269.78 and 10,736.64 is: 16,093.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,532.12 : 38,269.78 = 10,736.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,532.12/38,269.78 = 10,736.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,532.12x = 38,269.78 × 10,736.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,532.12x = 410,888,850.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,888,850.74/25,532.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,093.02

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