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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,791.20, 38,688.60 and 10,206.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,791.20, 38,688.60 and 10,206.80 is: 15,310.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,791.20 : 38,688.60 = 10,206.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,791.20/38,688.60 = 10,206.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,791.20x = 38,688.60 × 10,206.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,791.20x = 394,886,802.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,886,802.48/25,791.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,310.91

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