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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,723.53, 38,592.99 and 10,737.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,723.53, 38,592.99 and 10,737.81 is: 16,109.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,723.53 : 38,592.99 = 10,737.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,723.53/38,592.99 = 10,737.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,723.53x = 38,592.99 × 10,737.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,723.53x = 414,404,193.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,404,193.95/25,723.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,109.93

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