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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,448.03, 38,145.92 and 10,665.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,448.03, 38,145.92 and 10,665.53 is: 15,987.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,448.03 : 38,145.92 = 10,665.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,448.03/38,145.92 = 10,665.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,448.03x = 38,145.92 × 10,665.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,448.03x = 406,846,400.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,846,400.81/25,448.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,987.34

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