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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,452.68, 38,193.90 and 10,660.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,452.68, 38,193.90 and 10,660.35 is: 15,996.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,452.68 : 38,193.90 = 10,660.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,452.68/38,193.90 = 10,660.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,452.68x = 38,193.90 × 10,660.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,452.68x = 407,160,341.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,160,341.87/25,452.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,996.76

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