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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,339.20, 37,988.26 and 10,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,339.20, 37,988.26 and 10,559.20 is: 15,830.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,339.20 : 37,988.26 = 10,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,339.20/37,988.26 = 10,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,339.20x = 37,988.26 × 10,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,339.20x = 401,125,634.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,125,634.99/25,339.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,830.24

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