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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,336.48, 38,008.83 and 10,545.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,336.48, 38,008.83 and 10,545.99 is: 15,820.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,336.48 : 38,008.83 = 10,545.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,336.48/38,008.83 = 10,545.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,336.48x = 38,008.83 × 10,545.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,336.48x = 400,840,741.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,840,741.09/25,336.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,820.70

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