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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,868.16, 38,810.88 and 10,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,868.16, 38,810.88 and 10,281.60 is: 15,425.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,868.16 : 38,810.88 = 10,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,868.16/38,810.88 = 10,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,868.16x = 38,810.88 × 10,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,868.16x = 399,037,943.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,037,943.81/25,868.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,425.83

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