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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,333.80, 38,014.38 and 10,552.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,333.80, 38,014.38 and 10,552.92 is: 15,835.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,333.80 : 38,014.38 = 10,552.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,333.80/38,014.38 = 10,552.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,333.80x = 38,014.38 × 10,552.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,333.80x = 401,162,710.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,162,710.99/25,333.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,835.08

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