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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,859.67, 38,789.64 and 10,277.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,859.67, 38,789.64 and 10,277.34 is: 15,416.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,859.67 : 38,789.64 = 10,277.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,859.67/38,789.64 = 10,277.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,859.67x = 38,789.64 × 10,277.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,859.67x = 398,654,318.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,654,318.76/25,859.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,416.06

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