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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,544.40, 38,296.44 and 10,755.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,544.40, 38,296.44 and 10,755.60 is: 16,124.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,544.40 : 38,296.44 = 10,755.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,544.40/38,296.44 = 10,755.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,544.40x = 38,296.44 × 10,755.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,544.40x = 411,901,190.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,901,190.06/25,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,124.91

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