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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,548.52, 38,326.38 and 10,748.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,548.52, 38,326.38 and 10,748.20 is: 16,123.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,548.52 : 38,326.38 = 10,748.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,548.52/38,326.38 = 10,748.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,548.52x = 38,326.38 × 10,748.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,548.52x = 411,939,597.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,939,597.52/25,548.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,123.81

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