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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,354.90, 38,005.62 and 10,548.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,354.90, 38,005.62 and 10,548.91 is: 15,812.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,354.90 : 38,005.62 = 10,548.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,354.90/38,005.62 = 10,548.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,354.90x = 38,005.62 × 10,548.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,354.90x = 400,917,864.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,917,864.87/25,354.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,812.24

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