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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,532.33, 38,275.14 and 10,742.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,532.33, 38,275.14 and 10,742.29 is: 16,103.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,532.33 : 38,275.14 = 10,742.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,532.33/38,275.14 = 10,742.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,532.33x = 38,275.14 × 10,742.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,532.33x = 411,162,653.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,162,653.67/25,532.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,103.61

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