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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,540.43, 38,325.65 and 10,748.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,540.43, 38,325.65 and 10,748.21 is: 16,128.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,540.43 : 38,325.65 = 10,748.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,540.43/38,325.65 = 10,748.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,540.43x = 38,325.65 × 10,748.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,540.43x = 411,931,889.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,931,889.22/25,540.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,128.62

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