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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,543.32, 38,299.16 and 10,744.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,543.32, 38,299.16 and 10,744.60 is: 16,110.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,543.32 : 38,299.16 = 10,744.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,543.32/38,299.16 = 10,744.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,543.32x = 38,299.16 × 10,744.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,543.32x = 411,509,154.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,509,154.54/25,543.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,110.25

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