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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,532.28, 38,259.40 and 10,733.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,532.28, 38,259.40 and 10,733.12 is: 16,083.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,532.28 : 38,259.40 = 10,733.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,532.28/38,259.40 = 10,733.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,532.28x = 38,259.40 × 10,733.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,532.28x = 410,642,731.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,642,731.33/25,532.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,083.28

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