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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,342.32, 38,010.24 and 10,548.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,342.32, 38,010.24 and 10,548.48 is: 15,821.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,342.32 : 38,010.24 = 10,548.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,342.32/38,010.24 = 10,548.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,342.32x = 38,010.24 × 10,548.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,342.32x = 400,950,256.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,950,256.44/25,342.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,821.37

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