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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,868.88, 38,810.46 and 10,297.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,868.88, 38,810.46 and 10,297.44 is: 15,449.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,868.88 : 38,810.46 = 10,297.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,868.88/38,810.46 = 10,297.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,868.88x = 38,810.46 × 10,297.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,868.88x = 399,648,383.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,648,383.22/25,868.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,449.00

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