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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,888.77, 38,835.72 and 10,302.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,888.77, 38,835.72 and 10,302.75 is: 15,455.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,888.77 : 38,835.72 = 10,302.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,888.77/38,835.72 = 10,302.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,888.77x = 38,835.72 × 10,302.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,888.77x = 400,114,714.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,114,714.23/25,888.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,455.15

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