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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,866.62, 38,807.08 and 10,295.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,866.62, 38,807.08 and 10,295.18 is: 15,445.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,866.62 : 38,807.08 = 10,295.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,866.62/38,807.08 = 10,295.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,866.62x = 38,807.08 × 10,295.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,866.62x = 399,525,654.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,525,654.10/25,866.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,445.61

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