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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,873.38, 38,817.21 and 10,301.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,873.38, 38,817.21 and 10,301.94 is: 15,455.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,873.38 : 38,817.21 = 10,301.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,873.38/38,817.21 = 10,301.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,873.38x = 38,817.21 × 10,301.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,873.38x = 399,892,568.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,892,568.39/25,873.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,455.75

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