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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,551.75, 38,332.26 and 10,558.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,551.75, 38,332.26 and 10,558.90 is: 15,840.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,551.75 : 38,332.26 = 10,558.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,551.75/38,332.26 = 10,558.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,551.75x = 38,332.26 × 10,558.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,551.75x = 404,746,500.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,746,500.11/25,551.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,840.27

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