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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,332.96, 38,006.40 and 10,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,332.96, 38,006.40 and 10,548.80 is: 15,826.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,332.96 : 38,006.40 = 10,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,332.96/38,006.40 = 10,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,332.96x = 38,006.40 × 10,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,332.96x = 400,921,912.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,921,912.32/25,332.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,826.10

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