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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,544.34, 38,309.22 and 10,750.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,544.34, 38,309.22 and 10,750.50 is: 16,122.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,544.34 : 38,309.22 = 10,750.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,544.34/38,309.22 = 10,750.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,544.34x = 38,309.22 × 10,750.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,544.34x = 411,843,269.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,843,269.61/25,544.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,122.68

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