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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,341.54, 38,009.16 and 10,548.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,341.54, 38,009.16 and 10,548.51 is: 15,821.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,341.54 : 38,009.16 = 10,548.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,341.54/38,009.16 = 10,548.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,341.54x = 38,009.16 × 10,548.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,341.54x = 400,940,004.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,940,004.35/25,341.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,821.45

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