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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,534.44, 38,272.50 and 10,721.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,534.44, 38,272.50 and 10,721.16 is: 16,069.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,534.44 : 38,272.50 = 10,721.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,534.44/38,272.50 = 10,721.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,534.44x = 38,272.50 × 10,721.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,534.44x = 410,325,596.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,325,596.10/25,534.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,069.50

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