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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,875.16, 38,822.82 and 10,294.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,875.16, 38,822.82 and 10,294.36 is: 15,445.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,875.16 : 38,822.82 = 10,294.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,875.16/38,822.82 = 10,294.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,875.16x = 38,822.82 × 10,294.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,875.16x = 399,656,085.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,656,085.30/25,875.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,445.55

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