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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,542.56, 38,328.64 and 10,750.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,542.56, 38,328.64 and 10,750.24 is: 16,131.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,542.56 : 38,328.64 = 10,750.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,542.56/38,328.64 = 10,750.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,542.56x = 38,328.64 × 10,750.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,542.56x = 412,042,078.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,042,078.87/25,542.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,131.59

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