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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,518.40, 38,277.12 and 10,522.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,518.40, 38,277.12 and 10,522.24 is: 15,783.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,518.40 : 38,277.12 = 10,522.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,518.40/38,277.12 = 10,522.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,518.40x = 38,277.12 × 10,522.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,518.40x = 402,761,043.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,761,043.15/25,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,783.16

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