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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,897.04, 38,845.52 and 10,311.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,897.04, 38,845.52 and 10,311.04 is: 15,466.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,897.04 : 38,845.52 = 10,311.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,897.04/38,845.52 = 10,311.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,897.04x = 38,845.52 × 10,311.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,897.04x = 400,537,710.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,537,710.54/25,897.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,466.54

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