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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,411.96, 38,121.48 and 10,617.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,411.96, 38,121.48 and 10,617.52 is: 15,927.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,411.96 : 38,121.48 = 10,617.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,411.96/38,121.48 = 10,617.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,411.96x = 38,121.48 × 10,617.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,411.96x = 404,755,576.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,755,576.33/25,411.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,927.76

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