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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,896.03, 38,845.67 and 10,313.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,896.03, 38,845.67 and 10,313.25 is: 15,470.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,896.03 : 38,845.67 = 10,313.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,896.03/38,845.67 = 10,313.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,896.03x = 38,845.67 × 10,313.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,896.03x = 400,625,054.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,625,054.56/25,896.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,470.52

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