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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,452.42, 38,193.57 and 10,660.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,452.42, 38,193.57 and 10,660.20 is: 15,996.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,452.42 : 38,193.57 = 10,660.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,452.42/38,193.57 = 10,660.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,452.42x = 38,193.57 × 10,660.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,452.42x = 407,151,094.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,151,094.91/25,452.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,996.56

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