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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,853.67, 38,780.64 and 10,271.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,853.67, 38,780.64 and 10,271.34 is: 15,407.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,853.67 : 38,780.64 = 10,271.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,853.67/38,780.64 = 10,271.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,853.67x = 38,780.64 × 10,271.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,853.67x = 398,329,138.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,329,138.86/25,853.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,407.06

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