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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,333.60, 38,000.40 and 10,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,333.60, 38,000.40 and 10,537.60 is: 15,806.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,333.60 : 38,000.40 = 10,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,333.60/38,000.40 = 10,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,333.60x = 38,000.40 × 10,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,333.60x = 400,433,015.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,433,015.04/25,333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,806.40

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