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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,539.28, 38,293.26 and 10,541.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,539.28, 38,293.26 and 10,541.74 is: 15,806.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,539.28 : 38,293.26 = 10,541.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,539.28/38,293.26 = 10,541.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,539.28x = 38,293.26 × 10,541.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,539.28x = 403,677,590.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,677,590.67/25,539.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,806.15

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