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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,352.08, 38,028.18 and 10,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,352.08, 38,028.18 and 10,359.20 is: 15,538.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,352.08 : 38,028.18 = 10,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,352.08/38,028.18 = 10,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,352.08x = 38,028.18 × 10,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,352.08x = 393,941,334.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,941,334.76/25,352.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,538.82

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