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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,543.98, 38,298.24 and 10,740.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,543.98, 38,298.24 and 10,740.87 is: 16,103.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,543.98 : 38,298.24 = 10,740.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,543.98/38,298.24 = 10,740.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,543.98x = 38,298.24 × 10,740.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,543.98x = 411,356,417.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,356,417.07/25,543.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,103.85

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