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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,792.80, 38,694.60 and 10,210.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,792.80, 38,694.60 and 10,210.56 is: 15,317.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,792.80 : 38,694.60 = 10,210.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,792.80/38,694.60 = 10,210.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,792.80x = 38,694.60 × 10,210.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,792.80x = 395,093,534.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,093,534.98/25,792.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,317.98

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