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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,813.60, 38,697.28 and 10,220.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,813.60, 38,697.28 and 10,220.64 is: 15,321.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,813.60 : 38,697.28 = 10,220.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,813.60/38,697.28 = 10,220.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,813.60x = 38,697.28 × 10,220.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,813.60x = 395,510,967.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,510,967.86/25,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,321.81

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