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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,333.64, 38,005.34 and 10,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,333.64, 38,005.34 and 10,534.60 is: 15,803.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,333.64 : 38,005.34 = 10,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,333.64/38,005.34 = 10,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,333.64x = 38,005.34 × 10,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,333.64x = 400,371,054.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,371,054.76/25,333.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,803.93

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