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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,365.44, 38,034.40 and 10,359.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,365.44, 38,034.40 and 10,359.36 is: 15,533.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,365.44 : 38,034.40 = 10,359.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,365.44/38,034.40 = 10,359.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,365.44x = 38,034.40 × 10,359.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,365.44x = 394,012,041.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,012,041.98/25,365.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,533.42

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