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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,346.16, 37,990.92 and 10,550.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,346.16, 37,990.92 and 10,550.16 is: 15,813.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,346.16 : 37,990.92 = 10,550.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,346.16/37,990.92 = 10,550.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,346.16x = 37,990.92 × 10,550.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,346.16x = 400,810,284.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,810,284.55/25,346.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,813.45

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