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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,542.42, 38,328.93 and 10,750.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,542.42, 38,328.93 and 10,750.38 is: 16,132.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,542.42 : 38,328.93 = 10,750.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,542.42/38,328.93 = 10,750.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,542.42x = 38,328.93 × 10,750.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,542.42x = 412,050,562.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,050,562.49/25,542.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,132.01

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