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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,342.08, 38,019.60 and 10,546.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,342.08, 38,019.60 and 10,546.08 is: 15,821.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,342.08 : 38,019.60 = 10,546.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,342.08/38,019.60 = 10,546.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,342.08x = 38,019.60 × 10,546.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,342.08x = 400,957,743.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,957,743.17/25,342.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,821.82

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