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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,348.32, 38,022.48 and 10,552.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,348.32, 38,022.48 and 10,552.86 is: 15,829.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,348.32 : 38,022.48 = 10,552.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,348.32/38,022.48 = 10,552.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,348.32x = 38,022.48 × 10,552.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,348.32x = 401,245,908.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,245,908.29/25,348.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,829.29

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