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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,882.29, 38,833.51 and 10,301.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,882.29, 38,833.51 and 10,301.49 is: 15,456.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,882.29 : 38,833.51 = 10,301.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,882.29/38,833.51 = 10,301.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,882.29x = 38,833.51 × 10,301.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,882.29x = 400,043,014.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,043,014.93/25,882.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,456.24

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