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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,535.43, 38,294.64 and 10,741.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,535.43, 38,294.64 and 10,741.59 is: 16,108.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,535.43 : 38,294.64 = 10,741.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,535.43/38,294.64 = 10,741.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,535.43x = 38,294.64 × 10,741.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,535.43x = 411,345,322.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,345,322.08/25,535.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,108.81

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