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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,548.12, 38,337 and 10,756.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,548.12, 38,337 and 10,756.08 is: 16,140.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,548.12 : 38,337 = 10,756.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,548.12/38,337 = 10,756.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,548.12x = 38,337 × 10,756.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,548.12x = 412,355,838.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,355,838.96/25,548.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,140.36

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