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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,532.43, 38,290.14 and 10,738.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,532.43, 38,290.14 and 10,738.59 is: 16,104.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,532.43 : 38,290.14 = 10,738.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,532.43/38,290.14 = 10,738.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,532.43x = 38,290.14 × 10,738.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,532.43x = 411,182,114.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,182,114.50/25,532.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,104.31

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