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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,532.81, 38,290.70 and 10,738.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,532.81, 38,290.70 and 10,738.97 is: 16,104.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,532.81 : 38,290.70 = 10,738.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,532.81/38,290.70 = 10,738.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,532.81x = 38,290.70 × 10,738.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,532.81x = 411,202,513.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,202,513.97/25,532.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,104.87

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