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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,549.75, 38,329.26 and 10,556.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,549.75, 38,329.26 and 10,556.90 is: 15,837.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,549.75 : 38,329.26 = 10,556.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,549.75/38,329.26 = 10,556.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,549.75x = 38,329.26 × 10,556.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,549.75x = 404,637,920.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,637,920.46/25,549.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,837.26

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