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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,536.12, 38,319 and 10,744.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,536.12, 38,319 and 10,744.08 is: 16,122.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,536.12 : 38,319 = 10,744.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,536.12/38,319 = 10,744.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,536.12x = 38,319 × 10,744.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,536.12x = 411,702,401.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,702,401.52/25,536.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,122.36

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