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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,713.38, 38,555.48 and 10,703.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,713.38, 38,555.48 and 10,703.18 is: 16,048.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,713.38 : 38,555.48 = 10,703.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,713.38/38,555.48 = 10,703.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,713.38x = 38,555.48 × 10,703.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,713.38x = 412,666,076.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,666,076.41/25,713.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,048.69

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