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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,326.77, 38,000.28 and 10,545.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,326.77, 38,000.28 and 10,545.89 is: 15,823.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,326.77 : 38,000.28 = 10,545.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,326.77/38,000.28 = 10,545.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,326.77x = 38,000.28 × 10,545.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,326.77x = 400,746,772.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,746,772.85/25,326.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,823.05

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