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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,339.80, 38,009.70 and 10,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,339.80, 38,009.70 and 10,543.80 is: 15,815.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,339.80 : 38,009.70 = 10,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,339.80/38,009.70 = 10,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,339.80x = 38,009.70 × 10,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,339.80x = 400,766,674.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,766,674.86/25,339.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,815.70

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