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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,338.86, 38,012.39 and 10,548.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,338.86, 38,012.39 and 10,548.36 is: 15,824.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,338.86 : 38,012.39 = 10,548.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,338.86/38,012.39 = 10,548.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,338.86x = 38,012.39 × 10,548.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,338.86x = 400,968,360.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,968,360.99/25,338.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,824.25

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