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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,441.64, 38,156.32 and 10,661.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,441.64, 38,156.32 and 10,661.63 is: 15,989.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,441.64 : 38,156.32 = 10,661.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,441.64/38,156.32 = 10,661.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,441.64x = 38,156.32 × 10,661.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,441.64x = 406,808,328.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,808,328.58/25,441.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,989.86

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