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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,890.80, 38,836.20 and 10,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,890.80, 38,836.20 and 10,300.40 is: 15,450.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,890.80 : 38,836.20 = 10,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,890.80/38,836.20 = 10,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,890.80x = 38,836.20 × 10,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,890.80x = 400,028,394.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,028,394.48/25,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,450.60

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