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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,536.12, 38,319.15 and 10,743.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,536.12, 38,319.15 and 10,743.90 is: 16,122.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,536.12 : 38,319.15 = 10,743.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,536.12/38,319.15 = 10,743.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,536.12x = 38,319.15 × 10,743.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,536.12x = 411,697,115.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,697,115.69/25,536.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,122.15

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