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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,541.16, 38,272.74 and 10,741.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,541.16, 38,272.74 and 10,741.98 is: 16,096.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,541.16 : 38,272.74 = 10,741.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,541.16/38,272.74 = 10,741.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,541.16x = 38,272.74 × 10,741.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,541.16x = 411,125,007.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,125,007.63/25,541.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,096.57

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