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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,452.82, 38,194.11 and 10,660.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,452.82, 38,194.11 and 10,660.49 is: 15,996.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,452.82 : 38,194.11 = 10,660.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,452.82/38,194.11 = 10,660.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,452.82x = 38,194.11 × 10,660.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,452.82x = 407,168,064.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,168,064.83/25,452.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,996.98

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