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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,874.16, 38,821.32 and 10,293.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,874.16, 38,821.32 and 10,293.36 is: 15,444.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,874.16 : 38,821.32 = 10,293.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,874.16/38,821.32 = 10,293.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,874.16x = 38,821.32 × 10,293.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,874.16x = 399,601,822.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,601,822.44/25,874.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,444.05

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