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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,902.28, 38,853.42 and 10,330.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,902.28, 38,853.42 and 10,330.84 is: 15,496.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,902.28 : 38,853.42 = 10,330.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,902.28/38,853.42 = 10,330.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,902.28x = 38,853.42 × 10,330.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,902.28x = 401,388,533.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,388,533.41/25,902.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,496.26

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