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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,894.08, 38,811.96 and 10,293.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,894.08, 38,811.96 and 10,293.48 is: 15,428.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,894.08 : 38,811.96 = 10,293.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,894.08/38,811.96 = 10,293.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,894.08x = 38,811.96 × 10,293.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,894.08x = 399,510,134.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,510,134.02/25,894.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,428.63

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