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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,340.01, 38,014.17 and 10,549.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,340.01, 38,014.17 and 10,549.95 is: 15,826.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,340.01 : 38,014.17 = 10,549.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,340.01/38,014.17 = 10,549.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,340.01x = 38,014.17 × 10,549.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,340.01x = 401,047,592.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,047,592.79/25,340.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,826.65

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