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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,444.96, 38,182.40 and 10,652.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,444.96, 38,182.40 and 10,652.64 is: 15,985.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,444.96 : 38,182.40 = 10,652.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,444.96/38,182.40 = 10,652.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,444.96x = 38,182.40 × 10,652.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,444.96x = 406,743,361.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,743,361.54/25,444.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,985.22

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