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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,346.08, 38,025.60 and 10,550.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,346.08, 38,025.60 and 10,550.08 is: 15,827.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,346.08 : 38,025.60 = 10,550.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,346.08/38,025.60 = 10,550.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,346.08x = 38,025.60 × 10,550.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,346.08x = 401,173,122.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,173,122.05/25,346.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,827.82

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