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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,543.48, 38,313.60 and 10,753.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,543.48, 38,313.60 and 10,753.96 is: 16,130.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,543.48 : 38,313.60 = 10,753.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,543.48/38,313.60 = 10,753.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,543.48x = 38,313.60 × 10,753.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,543.48x = 412,022,921.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,022,921.86/25,543.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,130.26

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