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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,797.60, 38,673.36 and 10,204.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,797.60, 38,673.36 and 10,204.56 is: 15,297.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,797.60 : 38,673.36 = 10,204.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,797.60/38,673.36 = 10,204.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,797.60x = 38,673.36 × 10,204.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,797.60x = 394,644,622.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,644,622.52/25,797.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,297.73

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