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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,553.37, 38,336.21 and 10,766.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,553.37, 38,336.21 and 10,766.52 is: 16,152.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,553.37 : 38,336.21 = 10,766.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,553.37/38,336.21 = 10,766.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,553.37x = 38,336.21 × 10,766.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,553.37x = 412,747,448.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,747,448.93/25,553.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,152.37

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