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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,792.97, 38,692.89 and 10,206.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,792.97, 38,692.89 and 10,206.95 is: 15,311.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,792.97 : 38,692.89 = 10,206.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,792.97/38,692.89 = 10,206.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,792.97x = 38,692.89 × 10,206.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,792.97x = 394,936,200.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,936,200.12/25,792.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,311.78

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