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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,340.56, 38,010.06 and 10,549.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,340.56, 38,010.06 and 10,549.10 is: 15,823.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,340.56 : 38,010.06 = 10,549.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,340.56/38,010.06 = 10,549.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,340.56x = 38,010.06 × 10,549.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,340.56x = 400,972,018.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,972,018.97/25,340.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,823.33

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