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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,340.80, 38,011.20 and 10,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,340.80, 38,011.20 and 10,544.80 is: 15,817.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,340.80 : 38,011.20 = 10,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,340.80/38,011.20 = 10,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,340.80x = 38,011.20 × 10,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,340.80x = 400,820,501.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,820,501.76/25,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,817.20

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