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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,453.57, 38,195.24 and 10,661.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,453.57, 38,195.24 and 10,661.24 is: 15,998.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,453.57 : 38,195.24 = 10,661.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,453.57/38,195.24 = 10,661.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,453.57x = 38,195.24 × 10,661.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,453.57x = 407,208,662.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,208,662.68/25,453.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,998.10

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