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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,892.80, 38,858.40 and 10,321.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,892.80, 38,858.40 and 10,321.60 is: 15,490.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,892.80 : 38,858.40 = 10,321.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,892.80/38,858.40 = 10,321.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,892.80x = 38,858.40 × 10,321.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,892.80x = 401,080,861.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,080,861.44/25,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,490.05

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