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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,345.58, 38,024.85 and 10,549.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,345.58, 38,024.85 and 10,549.58 is: 15,827.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,345.58 : 38,024.85 = 10,549.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,345.58/38,024.85 = 10,549.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,345.58x = 38,024.85 × 10,549.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,345.58x = 401,146,197.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,146,197.06/25,345.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,827.07

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