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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,748.48, 38,626.68 and 10,953.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,748.48, 38,626.68 and 10,953.43 is: 16,431.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,748.48 : 38,626.68 = 10,953.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,748.48/38,626.68 = 10,953.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,748.48x = 38,626.68 × 10,953.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,748.48x = 423,094,635.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,094,635.51/25,748.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,431.83

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