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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,444.95, 38,166.98 and 10,448.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,444.95, 38,166.98 and 10,448.82 is: 15,673.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,444.95 : 38,166.98 = 10,448.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,444.95/38,166.98 = 10,448.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,444.95x = 38,166.98 × 10,448.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,444.95x = 398,799,851.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,799,851.72/25,444.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,673.05

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