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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,346.32, 38,016.24 and 10,552.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,346.32, 38,016.24 and 10,552.48 is: 15,827.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,346.32 : 38,016.24 = 10,552.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,346.32/38,016.24 = 10,552.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,346.32x = 38,016.24 × 10,552.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,346.32x = 401,165,612.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,165,612.28/25,346.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,827.37

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