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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,592.28, 38,393.64 and 10,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,592.28, 38,393.64 and 10,801.20 is: 16,204.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,592.28 : 38,393.64 = 10,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,592.28/38,393.64 = 10,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,592.28x = 38,393.64 × 10,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,592.28x = 414,697,384.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,697,384.37/25,592.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,204.00

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