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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,552.46, 38,312.29 and 10,757.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,552.46, 38,312.29 and 10,757.41 is: 16,129.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,552.46 : 38,312.29 = 10,757.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,552.46/38,312.29 = 10,757.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,552.46x = 38,312.29 × 10,757.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,552.46x = 412,140,929.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,140,929.23/25,552.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,129.21

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