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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,532.18, 38,313.26 and 10,739.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,532.18, 38,313.26 and 10,739.96 is: 16,116.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,532.18 : 38,313.26 = 10,739.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,532.18/38,313.26 = 10,739.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,532.18x = 38,313.26 × 10,739.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,532.18x = 411,482,634.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,482,634.60/25,532.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,116.24

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