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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,795.20, 38,675.52 and 10,208.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,795.20, 38,675.52 and 10,208.64 is: 15,306.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,795.20 : 38,675.52 = 10,208.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,795.20/38,675.52 = 10,208.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,795.20x = 38,675.52 × 10,208.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,795.20x = 394,824,460.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,824,460.49/25,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,306.12

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