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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,792.20, 38,690.10 and 10,207.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,792.20, 38,690.10 and 10,207.80 is: 15,312.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,792.20 : 38,690.10 = 10,207.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,792.20/38,690.10 = 10,207.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,792.20x = 38,690.10 × 10,207.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,792.20x = 394,940,802.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,940,802.78/25,792.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,312.41

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