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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,877.20, 38,806.20 and 10,291.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,877.20, 38,806.20 and 10,291.60 is: 15,433.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,877.20 : 38,806.20 = 10,291.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,877.20/38,806.20 = 10,291.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,877.20x = 38,806.20 × 10,291.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,877.20x = 399,377,887.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,377,887.92/25,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,433.58

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