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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,532.67, 38,307.18 and 10,546.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,532.67, 38,307.18 and 10,546.83 is: 15,823.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,532.67 : 38,307.18 = 10,546.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,532.67/38,307.18 = 10,546.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,532.67x = 38,307.18 × 10,546.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,532.67x = 404,019,403.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,019,403.20/25,532.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,823.63

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