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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,878.29, 38,817.59 and 10,306.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,878.29, 38,817.59 and 10,306.85 is: 15,460.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,878.29 : 38,817.59 = 10,306.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,878.29/38,817.59 = 10,306.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,878.29x = 38,817.59 × 10,306.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,878.29x = 400,087,123.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,087,123.00/25,878.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,460.34

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