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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,888.97, 38,841.02 and 10,308.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,888.97, 38,841.02 and 10,308.89 is: 15,466.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,888.97 : 38,841.02 = 10,308.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,888.97/38,841.02 = 10,308.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,888.97x = 38,841.02 × 10,308.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,888.97x = 400,407,751.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,407,751.12/25,888.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,466.35

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