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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,882.68, 38,839.06 and 10,888.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,882.68, 38,839.06 and 10,888.70 is: 16,339.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,882.68 : 38,839.06 = 10,888.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,882.68/38,839.06 = 10,888.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,882.68x = 38,839.06 × 10,888.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,882.68x = 422,906,872.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,906,872.62/25,882.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,339.38

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