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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,526.27, 38,289.33 and 10,541.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,526.27, 38,289.33 and 10,541.81 is: 15,812.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,526.27 : 38,289.33 = 10,541.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,526.27/38,289.33 = 10,541.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,526.27x = 38,289.33 × 10,541.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,526.27x = 403,638,650.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,638,650.44/25,526.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,812.68

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