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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,534.11, 38,316.15 and 10,741.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,534.11, 38,316.15 and 10,741.89 is: 16,119.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,534.11 : 38,316.15 = 10,741.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,534.11/38,316.15 = 10,741.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,534.11x = 38,316.15 × 10,741.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,534.11x = 411,587,868.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,587,868.52/25,534.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,119.14

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