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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,357.92, 38,022.09 and 10,549.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,357.92, 38,022.09 and 10,549.09 is: 15,817.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,357.92 : 38,022.09 = 10,549.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,357.92/38,022.09 = 10,549.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,357.92x = 38,022.09 × 10,549.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,357.92x = 401,098,449.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,098,449.40/25,357.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,817.48

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