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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,799.60, 38,676.36 and 10,206.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,799.60, 38,676.36 and 10,206.56 is: 15,300.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,799.60 : 38,676.36 = 10,206.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,799.60/38,676.36 = 10,206.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,799.60x = 38,676.36 × 10,206.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,799.60x = 394,752,588.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,752,588.92/25,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,300.73

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