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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,868.87, 38,810.46 and 10,297.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,868.87, 38,810.46 and 10,297.43 is: 15,448.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,868.87 : 38,810.46 = 10,297.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,868.87/38,810.46 = 10,297.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,868.87x = 38,810.46 × 10,297.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,868.87x = 399,647,801.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,647,801.07/25,868.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,448.99

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