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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,796.28, 38,700.90 and 10,214.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,796.28, 38,700.90 and 10,214.04 is: 15,323.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,796.28 : 38,700.90 = 10,214.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,796.28/38,700.90 = 10,214.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,796.28x = 38,700.90 × 10,214.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,796.28x = 395,292,540.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,292,540.64/25,796.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,323.63

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