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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,654.44, 38,452.48 and 10,854.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,654.44, 38,452.48 and 10,854.12 is: 16,268.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,654.44 : 38,452.48 = 10,854.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,654.44/38,452.48 = 10,854.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,654.44x = 38,452.48 × 10,854.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,654.44x = 417,367,832.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,367,832.22/25,654.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,268.83

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