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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,872.88, 38,816.46 and 10,301.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,872.88, 38,816.46 and 10,301.44 is: 15,455.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,872.88 : 38,816.46 = 10,301.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,872.88/38,816.46 = 10,301.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,872.88x = 38,816.46 × 10,301.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,872.88x = 399,865,433.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,865,433.70/25,872.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,455.00

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