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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,550.43, 38,286.60 and 10,751.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,550.43, 38,286.60 and 10,751.23 is: 16,110.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,550.43 : 38,286.60 = 10,751.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,550.43/38,286.60 = 10,751.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,550.43x = 38,286.60 × 10,751.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,550.43x = 411,628,042.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,628,042.52/25,550.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,110.42

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