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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,333.96, 38,007.90 and 10,549.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,333.96, 38,007.90 and 10,549.80 is: 15,827.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,333.96 : 38,007.90 = 10,549.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,333.96/38,007.90 = 10,549.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,333.96x = 38,007.90 × 10,549.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,333.96x = 400,975,743.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,975,743.42/25,333.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,827.60

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