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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,343.10, 38,004.84 and 10,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,343.10, 38,004.84 and 10,544.40 is: 15,812.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,343.10 : 38,004.84 = 10,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,343.10/38,004.84 = 10,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,343.10x = 38,004.84 × 10,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,343.10x = 400,738,234.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,738,234.90/25,343.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,812.52

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